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Saman ss Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Examples of the verbs such as explain

Hello, Would you mind giving me examples of the verbs such as explain in which the indirect object cannot come right after the verb?
  

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With the verb "give," you can have the indirect object right after the verb: I will give him the book. Other verbs like this are: hand, tell, show, cook. I will tell him the story.

  • With the verb "give," you can have the indirect object right after the verb: I will give him the book.
  • Other verbs like this are: hand, tell, show, cook.
  • I will tell him the story.
  • I will cook him dinner.
  • I will hand him the book.
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With the verb "give," you can have the indirect object right after the verb:

I will give him the book.

Other verbs like this are: hand, tell, show, cook.

I will tell him the story.

I will cook him dinner.

I will hand him the book.

These verbs denote everyday, straightforward action, and are derived from Old English words.

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Thanks a lot for your complete answer.

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