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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Ditransitive verb+direct object+indirect object

I need some help with the following sentences:

1. Could I pass it to you tomorrow?
2. Could I pass you it tomorrow?

Although I use only the first type of sentence structure, I think sentence 2 is also right. Any comment on my view?

And, am I right to say "pass" is a ditransitive verb?
  

Top answer

Selvakumar , I think sentence 2 is also right. Any comment on my view? It is not (or perhaps only rarely) used in AmE.

— Mister Micawber

  • Selvakumar , I think sentence 2 is also right.
  • Any comment on my view?
  • It is not (or perhaps only rarely) used in AmE.
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Selvakumar, I think sentence 2 is also right. Any comment on my view?
It is not (or perhaps only rarely) used in AmE.
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It's pretty rare in BrE, too.
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber and fivejedjon. I appreciate it.

Is No. 2 used in some regional dialect?

And, by the way, is "pass" a ditransitive verb?
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SelvakumarAnd, by the way, is "pass" a ditransitive verb?
Yes. He passed Ken the ball three times in the first quarter of play.

CJ
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Thank you very much. CalifJim.
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