3.83 transitive uses

Most of the verbs listed above as ditransitive verbs can be used with the same meaning with just a direct object.

• He left a note.
• She fetched a jug from the kitchen.

However, the following verbs always or usually have both a direct object and an indirect object:

• accord, advance, allow, deny, feed, give, hand, lend, loan, save, show, tell, write

A few verbs can be used with the person who benefits from the action or receives something as the direct object.

• I fed the baby when she woke.
• I forgive you.

Here is a list of these verbs:

• ask, envy, feed, forgive, pay, teach