give etc. 表传递的动词

更新 2018年9月13日 发布 2018年9月13日  Grammar

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give something to somebody

We prefer this structure (give something to somebody) with it or them:
D I gave it to her. (not l gave her it)
D Here are the keys. Give them to your father. (not Give your father them)

 

 

give somebody something

You can also say ‘buy/get somebody something’:
D I bought my mother some flowers. (= I bought some flowers for my mother.)
o Can you get me a newspaper when you go out? (= get a newspaper for me)