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It is simple: we give things to people, just as we go to places or talk to our wives. That is the way those verbs work.

Sorry...if you could elaborate on this piece of grammar?

Mister Micawberwe give things to people

Lets consider

'we give things to people' (A) and 'we give people things' (B)

I understand (A) and (B) are both OK?

Next, which of the following versions are correct grammar:

(a) MM gives some advice to a

Yes to everything but this:

MM gives (to) an English learner some advice.

The 'to' is optional but is usually omitted unless the 'something' and/or the 'someone' in the sentence is too long to be easily manageable. In your original, these are a bit hard to wade through for the reader:

Major's speech had given the more intelligent animals on the farm a c

Understood. No more followup questions! Thanks a lot!

The "to" could be omitted and the sentence would still be grammatical, but the "to" gives rhythm and emphasis to the sentence. You often give something to someone, rather than simply give someone something, so the "to" gives emphasis to the action of giving, which is what the author wants here. Also, "to" improves the rhythm of the sentence; it just sounds better with the "to" in it.

Anonymousso the "to" gives emphasis to the action of giving,

It is a very interesting nuance... English textbooks hardly ever point out such "subtleties"...
Thank you, Anonymous!