HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#25
Double Objects with Certain Verbs
双宾语句
How it works
Some verbs can take two objects. Usually, the first object is a person, and the second object is a thing.
Common verbs 给 gěi, 问 wèn, 教 jiāo, 告诉 gàosu
The pattern
Subject + Verb + Person + Thing
Example sentences
我给你一本书。
I give you a book.
老师教我们汉语。
The teacher teaches us Chinese.
他问我一个问题。
He asks me a question.
Usage note
This sentence pattern is very important in beginner Chinese.