Grammar Reference

Syntax

Indirect objects

Example 1

Give + a person
(indirect object)
+ a thing
(direct object)

I gave

my friend

the money.

Example 2

Give + a thing
(direct object)
preposition + a person
(indirect object)

I gave

the money

it

to

my friend.

her.

We generally use Example 1 when we use two nouns.

Use Example 2 when the direct object is a pronoun.