1.35 Verbs with two objects

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

I gave the book to Peter. (Le di el libro a Peter.)

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

I gave Peter the book. (Le di el libro a Peter.)

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

I gave it to Peter. (Se lo di a Peter.)

I gave him the book. (Le di el libro.)

I gave it to him. (Se lo di a él.)

I gave him it. (Se lo di a él.)

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 mother a cup of tea. (Preparé una taza de té para mi madre.)

I made a cup of tea for my mother. (Preparé una taza de té para mi madre.)

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