Double-object sentences (2)
A 双宾语句 (shuāng bīnyǔ jù) is a sentence in which one verb takes two objects.
Usually:
the first object is a person;
the second object is a thing.
Here the verbs 拿, 送 and 卖 combine with 给 to form a double-object sentence.
Basic structure
Subject + verb + 给 + person + thing
Subject + 拿 / 送 / 卖 + 给 + person + thing
Meaning: to give, bring or sell something to someone.
Examples
王老师喜欢花，就送给她花吧
王老师Wáng lǎoshīTeacher Wang
喜欢花xǐhuan huālikes flowers
送给她sòng gěi tāgive her
花huāflowers
吧baa suggesting tone
Here:
她 is the first object, a person
花 is the second object, a thing
她拿给我一杯水
她tāshe
拿给ná gěibring to
我wǒme
一杯水yì bēi shuǐa glass of water
Here:
我 is the first object, a person
一杯水 is the second object, a thing
他卖给我一本中文书
他tāhe
卖给mài gěisell to
我wǒme
一本中文书yì běn Zhōngwén shūa Chinese book
Here:
我 is the first object, a person
一本中文书 is the second object, a thing
Quick rule
Subject + verb + 给 + person + thing
Meaning: the verb takes two objects — the person first, then the thing.
送给她花 — give her flowers
拿给我一杯水 — bring me a glass of water
卖给我一本中文书 — sell me a Chinese book