Using transitive and intransitive verbs
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Transitive verbs with two objects |
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A list of verbs which commonly take two objects 
The following verbs take an indirect object (typically a person) who is the receiver of
the direct object. Note that these indirect objects can be introduced by the preposition to
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bring |
feed |
forward |
give |
hand |
lease |
leave |
lend |
loan |
mail |
offer |
owe |
pass |
pay |
play |
post |
read |
rent |
repay |
sell |
send |
serve |
show |
sing |
take |
teach |
tell |
write |
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The following verbs take an indirect object (typically a person) who in some way
benefits from the direct object. Note that these indirect objects can be introduced by the
preposition for
:
book |
bring |
build |
buy |
cash |
cook |
cut |
design |
fetch |
find |
fix |
get |
guarantee |
keep |
leave |
make |
mix |
order |
paint |
pick |
play |
pour |
prepare |
reserve |
save |
secure |
set |
sing |
spare |
take |
win |
write |
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Introduction
Form and behaviour of transitive
verbs with two objects
A list of verbs which commonly take two objects
Transitive verbs with two objects: passive voice
