1.35 Verbs with two objects

As in Catalan, there are verbs that have both an indirect object and a direct object, e.g.:

I gave the book to Peter. (Vaig donar el llibre al Peter.)

In English there is an alternative word order, e.g.:

I gave Peterthe book. (Vaig donar al Peter el llibre.)

When there are pronouns, we have, e.g.:

I gave it to Peter. (El vaig donar al Peter.)

I gave himthe book. (Li vaig donar el llibre.)

I gave it to him. (L'hi vaig donar.)

I gave himit. (L'hi vaig donar.)

Verbs that take an indirect object with to include: award, bring, give, grant, hand, leave, lend, offer, owe, pass, pay, promise, read, return, sell, send, show, teach, tell, throw, write.

Verbs that take an indirect object with for include: book, bring, buy, call, choose, cook, do, fetch, gather, knit, leave, make, order, prepare, save, spare, e.g.:

I made my mothera cup of tea. (Vaig preparar una tassa de te per a la meva mare.)

I made a cup of tea for my mother. (Vaig preparar una tassa de te per a la meva mare.)

	See also passives, indirect object (As distinct from Catalan...).