1. Chapter 7 Indirect Object
Approaches to English Grammar
Presenter: Eunjeong Kim
WonJung Cho
Date: November 17, 2017

2. Introduction Basic forms 1-1. Identification of I.O in a sentence
1-2. Two I.O constructions; after-verb & after-prep
1-3. Basic verbs commonly used with I.Os
2. Basic meaning structures
2-1. Word origin, syllable stress
2-2. Meanings
2-3. Information structure
2-4. End weight

3. 1. Basic Forms - Identification
* Indirect objects:
- Humans
- Role of recipients
- Transfer
Santa Clause gives a gift to a kid.
The teacher read a book to students.

4. 1. Basic Forms - After-verb: S + V + I.O + D.O
1-2. Two I.O constructions
- After-verb: S + V + I.O + D.O
e.g. I sent my friend some photos.
- After-prep: S + V + D.O + to/for + I.O
e.g. I sent some photos to my friend.

5. 1. Basic Forms 1-3. Basic verbs used with I.Os
Verbs commonly used with indirect objects:
It cost me a lot of money.
It cost a lot of money to me.

6. Basic Meaning Structures
Level 1: Word origin, syllable stress
Verb origin
Stress
I.O position
Old English
First or only syllable stressed
e.g. tell, give, teach
After-verb and after-prep
Latin
(New verbs)
Second syllable stressed
(two or more syllables)
e.g. re-PORT, com-MU-ni-cate
After-prep only
I said him something.
I said something to him

7. Basic Meaning Structures
Level 2 : Meanings
Meanings
Patterns of I.O
D.O
I.O
E.g.
Transferring
After-verb &
After-prep.
Transferred object
 to go to
Goal / Location
She gave money to the beggar.
Having
 to have
Goal / possessor
He sent me a letter.
Not Having
(Negative effect)
After-verb
only
Entity
 not to have
Not a goal or a location
I bet you five dollars.
Transferring External Benefit
Obtained entity
 To be for the benefit of
Goal / beneficiary
I bought some apples for my sister.
External Benefit
 to benefit by having
Beneficiary/
Possessor
We made her son cookies.

8. Basic Meaning Structures
Level 3: Information Structure
e.g. I gave some money to Jack. /
I gave Jack some money.
Given info.
New info.
New info.
New info.
☞ So where is the money?
I gave it to Jack.
☞ Why is Jack so happy?
Because I gave him some money.
Given info.
Given info.

9. Basic Meaning Structures
Level 4: End weight
Long, heavy, complex noun phrases  at the end
E.g. I will buy some bread for David who lives next door.
I gave Sue the wrong information given in the brochure

10. Activities Background Information 2. Suggested Activities
2-1. Activity Sheet
2-2. Video Clip
2-3. Reading material
2-4. Game

11. Class Information Objectives Matters concerned
SMU undergraduate students
Mid-to-high intermediate students, receptive > productive
Aware of the concept, structure of D.O. and I.O.
Objectives
Expand understanding and use through activities
Ultimate goal ☞ Be able to use indirect object in both types;
after-verb and after-prep. positions.
Matters concerned
Practice all four skills of English; listening, reading, speaking, and writing
Authentic materials to be introduced

12. 1. Activity sheet Used as warm up/ wrap up
Reinforcing students’ knowledge through controlled practice

13. Warm up / Wrap up

14. 2. Video Clip Speaking / Writing
(Valentine’s Day make-up)
Speaking / Writing
About the video clip
Describe their own favorite/memorable ‘special day’
(Wedding day/ Friday/ Last day of school/ Halloween/ Birthday)
& suggested make-up

15. Video Clip Example sentences : Vocabs can be given for summary :
taught/ give/ told/ brushes/ etc.
Example sentences :
“My boyfriend made a chocolate cake for me, but it melted.” (Valentine’s Day)
“We put presents under the tree.” (Christmas)
“Husband hand rings to his bride.” (Wedding)
Teacher can ask students to include at least 3 sentences with I.O. (controlled) when needed.

16. 3. Reading material

17. Reading material give tell report communicate teach (Latin) give tell

18. Reading material Understand meaning Guessing word origins
Go over the patterns from the basic structure of I.O.
Verb origin
Stress
I.O. position
Old English
First or only syllable stressed
e.g. tell, give, teach
After-verb and after-prep
Latin
(New verbs)
Second syllable stressed
(two or more syllables)
e.g. re-PORT, com-MU-ni-cate
After-prep only

19. Game Rules 1. Pick cards and make sentences.
2. Give or take from others!
(Relative pronouns are not accepted; no “ME” / “US” / “OURSELVES” etc.
3. Points should be counted separately.
Handouts
Cards (per group)
score marker (per each)
give
send
make
offer
owe
pass
sell
bring 1 2 3 4 5

20. Game give send make offer owe pass sell bring Select! 1 2 3 4 5
Choose!

21. The End