FreeZiebel
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- Joined
- Jul 19, 2012
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- Australia
- Current Location
- Cambodia
Usually, we place the direct object after the verb, and attach an indirect object with a prep. phrase.
The doctor gave it to me.
Sometimes the indirect object can immediately follow the verb...
The doctor gave me it.
Sometimes we can't.
My friend borrowed it from me.
[STRIKE]My friend borrowed me it.[/STRIKE]
She told it to me.
She told me it.
My father suggested it to me.
[STRIKE]My father suggested me it.[/STRIKE]
I found the book for you.
I found you the book
How do we know when we can and when we can't? Is there any rule, or just usage?
The doctor gave it to me.
Sometimes the indirect object can immediately follow the verb...
The doctor gave me it.
Sometimes we can't.
My friend borrowed it from me.
[STRIKE]My friend borrowed me it.[/STRIKE]
She told it to me.
She told me it.
My father suggested it to me.
[STRIKE]My father suggested me it.[/STRIKE]
I found the book for you.
I found you the book
How do we know when we can and when we can't? Is there any rule, or just usage?