Verbs with Two Objects 🎁

Some English verbs (like give, send, buy, tell, show) take two objects: a person (who receives it) and a thing (what is given). There are two correct ways to build these sentences.

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Pattern	Formula	Example
Pattern 1	Verb + Person + Thing	I gave him a book. (No preposition!)
Pattern 2	Verb + Thing + to/for + Person	I gave a book to him.

To vs. For 🎯

• Use TO for transferring something: give, send, show, lend, pay, read, write.
• Use FOR for doing a favor or getting something: buy, make, get, cook, find.

Important Rule: "It" and "Them" ⚠️

If the thing is a pronoun like it or them, you MUST use Pattern 2 (with to/for).

• ✅ Give it to me.
• ❌ Give me it. (Wrong!)
• ✅ I bought them for you.
• ❌ I bought you them. (Wrong!)