D. Some verbs have two objects (an indirect object and a direct object): These clauses have the structure: V + N (indirect object) + N (direct object) (e.g. My wife sent me an email. (Subject + Verb + Indirect object + Direct object))
D1. We can use a prepositional phrase with ‘to’ or ‘for’ with an indirect object: These clauses have the structure : V + N (direct object) + Prepositional phrase (indirect object). (e.g. My wife sent an email to me (Subject + Verb + Direct object + Prepositional phrase)
D2. Common verbs with ‘for’ and an indirect object are: book, buy, get, cook, keep, bring, make, pour, save, find (e.g. They booked a table for me at the restaurant.)
D3. Common verbs with ‘to’ and an indirect object are: give, lend, offer, pass, post, read, sell, send, show, promise, tell (e.g. He gave his programme to the man sitting next to him.)
D4. If the indirect object is a long phrase we normally use ‘to’ or ‘for’. (e.g. He showed his ticket to the policeman standing by the door.)
D5. If the indirect object is a pronoun we normally use the N + V + N + N pattern. (e.g. I poured him another drink.)