Direct and Indirect Transitive Verb

You VerbsTransitivesdirectandindirect are those that need two complements: one without preposition (direct object) and one with preposition (indirect object).

Examples:

• He presented his condolences to the family.
• I lent the collection to my colleague.
• I reported exam dates yesterday.
• The boy offered the lady help.

Let's analyze:

1. I present - the verb is transitive, since it needs a complement, after all: What do I present?
2. I present atcondolences - the condolences is objectdirect, since this verbal complement does not contain a preposition. Well, but if I offer condolences, I offer them to someone. Who?
3. to therelatives - to family members it is, thus, the objectindirect. This complement contains the preposition The + the article you = to.

Sometimes the direct object refers to things, sometimes to people. The indirect object, in turn, always refers to people.

Examples:

• He reported the incident to the authorities. (direct object = what happened (the thing)/indirect object = the authorities (the people))
• Advised grandchildren for appropriate behavior. (direct object = grandchildren (people)/indirect object = for appropriate behavior (thing))

Direct and Indirect Transitive Verbs	Examples
To thank	He thanked the couple for the invitation.
Announce	Announced professional promotion to parents.
To assign	They awarded the title to the best student.
Grant	I give the opportunity to those who deserve it.
Trust	I trust my books to my friends.
To give	The child clapped for joy.
Declare	Had to declare the goods at customs.
To dedicate	I dedicate my time to those in need.
To say	Said what to who?
Donate	He donated the toys to those in need.
Cover-up	They covered up the facts to the police.
Deliver	Did you hand the envelope to security?
Explain	I will explain to students what is necessary.
expose	He exposed his thoughts to the public.
Extort	Extorted the old man's money.
Prevent	Did someone stop the woman from that act?
Praise	I praise people with that attitude.
Show	Show your grandparents your design.
Pay	Paid the purchase to the store owner.
Ask	I ask everyone's understanding.
To forgive	His motto was to forgive the harm done to him.
To prevent	It warned athletes of health hazards.

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Template Exercises

Indicate the direct objects (OD) and indirect objects (IO) of the clauses below.

1. He warned his daughter about the dangers of the adventure.
2. I informed her of everything.
3. He gave the opportunity to those who had confidence.
4. I had to declare the goods at customs.
5. Said what to who?
6. To the public he exposed his thoughts.

See Answer

1. the daughter (OD), for the dangers (OI).
2. a, I informed her (OD), of everything (OI).
3. the opportunity (OD), to whom he had confidence (OI).
4. goods (OD), at customs (OI).
5. what (OD), to whom? (HEY)
6. To the public (OI), your thoughts (OD)

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