Ditransitive Verbs (accord, give, show, sing, lend, pay, hand, etc.)

The video tutorial explains transitive verbs, focusing on direct and indirect objects. It provides rules and examples for using transitive verbs, including the use of prepositional phrases. Special cases and exceptions are also discussed, offering a comprehensive understanding of transitive verbs in English grammar.

What is a transitive verb?

• A verb that requires both a direct and indirect object

• A verb that requires an indirect object

• A verb that requires a direct object

• A verb that does not require an object

In the sentence 'She lent Frank her pen', what is the direct object?

• She

• Frank

• Her pen

• Lent

Which of the following is an example of a ditransitive verb?

• Sleep

• Run

• Pass

• Jump

What is the role of a prepositional phrase in a sentence with a transitive verb?

• To replace the direct object

• To introduce the indirect object

• To describe the verb

• To negate the verb

In the sentence 'She put a question to me', what is the prepositional phrase?

• A question

• She put

• Put a question

• To me

When the direct object is a pronoun, what is the correct structure?

• Direct object after the verb

• Indirect object after the verb

• Direct object before indirect object

• Indirect object before direct object

What is the correct structure for a sentence with a transitive verb and a pronoun as the direct object?

• Pronoun at the end of the sentence

• Pronoun before the indirect object

• Pronoun after the indirect object

• Pronoun before the verb

Which preposition is used when the action benefits another person?

• With

• By

• For

• To

In the sentence 'Steven had left a letter for her on the table', what is the indirect object?

• For her

• On the table

• A letter

• Steven

Which of the following verbs does not typically use 'to' or 'for' with its indirect object?

• Promise

• Give

• Show

• Mail