* s: subject
* tv: transitive verb
* io: indirect object
* o: direct object
Here are some examples:
Simple Sentences:
* She (s) gave (tv) him (io) a book (o).
* The teacher (s) assigned (tv) us (io) homework (o).
* I (s) sent (tv) my friend (io) a postcard (o).
* They (s) told (tv) me (io) a secret (o).
* He (s) made (tv) her (io) a cup of tea (o).
More Complex Sentences:
* The company (s) offered (tv) the employees (io) a generous raise (o).
* The chef (s) presented (tv) the guests (io) a delicious meal (o).
* The store (s) provided (tv) the customers (io) a discount (o).
* The artist (s) showed (tv) the audience (io) his latest painting (o).
* The doctor (s) gave (tv) the patient (io) a prescription (o).
Key Points:
* The indirect object typically refers to the person or thing that receives the direct object.
* Transitive verbs require a direct object.
* The indirect object usually comes before the direct object.
* You can often identify the indirect object by asking "to whom?" or "for whom?" after the verb.
Remember that not all sentences follow this pattern. Many sentences have different structures, and some may omit the indirect object.