Verb PatternsVerbs with objects2
Introduction
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
Friday, April 5, 13
Arthur bought a ring for Karen
Friday, April 5, 13
Arthur bought a ring for Karen
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
Friday, April 5, 13
Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
Friday, April 5, 13
Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
Friday, April 5, 13
Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
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Arthur bought a ring for Karen
This is the ring Arthur bought
This is Arthur’s girlfriendShe will be receiving the ring
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is the direct objectthe ringwhat was bought?
is the indirect objectKarenwho is it for?
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Word Orderverb + person + thing verb + thing + to/for + person
Arthur bought a ring for KarenArthur bought Karen a ring
The teacher gave examples to usThe teacher gave us examples
My mom made me a cake My mom made a cake for me
more common:
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Word Order
verb + thing + for + person
- give- lend- offer- pass
- read- send- show- teach
Common verbs with the pattern: Common verbs with the pattern:
- buy- find- get-make
verb + thing + to + person
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You can’t use this word order:
- describe- explain- say-suggest
verb + person + thing
with certain verbs like:
- This book describes tourists Paris to tourists- The teacher explained us the grammar to us- She said me “hello” to me- We suggested them a solution to them.
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