Direct and indirect objects M.G 3 U 4

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

A direct object answers the question what or who.

John wrote the poem. Q:What did John write?

John likes his new teacher.Q:Who does John like?

An indirect object tells us to or for whom the action is done.

There must be a direct object for there to be an indirect object.

John wrote the poem for his mother.

John read the poem to the audience.

If there is a preposition, the indirect object goes after the direct object.

She gave the remote control to me.

If there is no preposition, the indirect object goes before the direct object.

She gave me the remote control.

When the direct object is a pronoun, the pronoun goes before the indirect object.

She gave it to me. 

Use to if the indirect object is receiving something.

Use to with these verbs: bring, confess, give, hand, lend, offer, pass, pay, promise, read, sell, send, show, take, tell, and write.

Will you pass a pillow to me?

Note: The preposition to is not used when the indirect object comes before the direct object.

Will you pass me a pillow

Use for if the indirect object is benefiting from some kind of help.

Use for with these verbs: book, build, buy,  cook, find, get, keep, leave, make, order, and reserve.

My parents bought a new TV for me.

Note: The preposition for is not used when the indirect object comes before the direct object.

His parents are buying him a new TV for his graduation.

With some verbs, the indirect object always follows the direct object, and the preposition for cannot be omitted:

answer, cash, change, close, fix, open, prepare, pronounce, and translate.

Can you please translate the program for me?