kerala psc part 578( INDIRECT OBJECTS)

[anusree]

          SECTION III - BASIC PATTERNS 
                                 UNIT-I
                   INDIRECT OBJECTS
Some verbs may be followed by two objects (an indirect object and a direct object). The following shows the patterns used when verbs take two objects.
1.Some verbs like BRING, SEND, OFFER, PASS, TAKE, TELL, READ, WRITE, TEACH, SELL take two objects:
Examples:
My mother often gives me a gift.
                                         I.O.   D.O.
OR
My mother often gives a gift to me.
                                D.O. + to + Obj. (of "to")
2.Some verbs like BUY, FIX, MAKE, GET use the following patterns Examples:
John usually buys his brother a gift.
                                              I.O.   D.O.
OR
John usually buys a gift for Mary
             D.O + for + Obj (of "for")
3.Some verbs like EXPLAIN, ANNOUNCE, DESCRIBE, DELIVER, MENTION, SAY, REPORT, RETURN use only the following pattern:
Examples:
He explained his idea to us
                         D.O + to + Obj (of "to")
4.Some verbs like ASK, COST, CHARGE, use only the following pattern:
Examples:
I asked Mahesh a question.
                  I.O. D.O.
ERROR EXAMPLES
A.Wrong: The professor explained me the difficult points of grammar.
Right: The professor explained the difficult points of grammar to me.
B.Wrong: The new suit cost over two thousand rupees to me.
Right: The new suit cost me over two thousand rupees.