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GRAMMAR

LESSON 2:

Indirect Objects

Goal

I can use indirect objects.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use indirect objects to explain who or what receives direct objects.

  • Add to or for before indirect objects if they come after direct objects.

DIRECT OBJECT

DIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECT

I told a joke.

I told a joke to my friend.

I bought a gift.

I bought a gift for my dad.

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I gave the keys to my sister.

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I baked a cake for my friend.

  • Be careful to add the correct preposition. You will have to memorize which verbs take to and which verbs take for.

TO VERBS

give

tell

send

lend

read

wish

FOR VERBS

buy

make

bake

I lent my car for my brother.

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I lent my car to my brother.

I bought a new video game to my children.

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I bought a new video game for my children.

  • You can put indirect objects before direct objects as well.

DIRECT OBJECT

DIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECT

I told a joke.

I told my friend a joke.

I bought a gift.

I bought my dad a gift.

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I lent my brother my car.

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I bought my children a new video game.

Be careful: You cannot add to or for when the indirect object comes before the direct object.

I lent to my brother my car.

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I lent my brother my car.

I bought for my children a new video game.

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I bought my children a new video game.

  • You can use pronouns for both direct and indirect objects.

NOUNS

PRONOUNS

I told a joke to my friend.

I told it to her.

I told my friend a joke.

I told her it.

I bought a gift for my dad.

I bought it for him.

I bought my dad a gift.

I bought him it.

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I lent it to him.

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I lent him it.

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I bought it for them.

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I bought them it.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

I made this for my brother.

(she)
   I made this for her   .
(Steve and Kathy)
   I made this for Steve and Kathy   .
  • I sent the email to you.

(everyone)
                            .
(he)
                            .
  • Kayla lent me $50.

(her friend)
                            .
(we)
                            .
  • I bought a new toy for my children yesterday.

(Jake)
                            .
(my dog)
                            .
  • Chris told you his phone number.

(I)
                            .
(my dad)
                            .
  • I gave him it last week.

(you)
                            .
(they)
                            .

Practice

Make new sentences using the grammar point. If the indirect object is before the direct object, move it to after the direct object. If the indirect object is after the direct object, move it to before the direct object.

ex

I read my children a story.

I read a story to my children.
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I read my children a story.

I read a story to my children.
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Jim bought flowers for her.

Jim bought her flowers.
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Jim bought flowers for her.

Jim bought her flowers.
  • Anna gave him a present.

  • I sent a message to my friend.

  • Sarah told me a really funny joke.

  • I bought some shoes for my sister.

  • Jim gave some good advice to us.

  • He wished them good luck.

  • Rebecca lent her car to John and Nancy.

  • Kevin bought his girlfriend a ring.

  • I gave it to you yesterday.

  • My grandma baked us a pie.

Q&A

Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Do you buy birthday presents for people?

  • Do your friends tell you jokes?

  • Do you lend money to people?

  • When you were a child, did your parents read stories to you?

  • Do you bake things for people?

  • Do people send you messages on social media?

  • Do you wish people good luck?

  • Do your friends give you Christmas presents?

  • When you were a child, did your parents buy you a lot of toys?

  • Do your friends lend you things?