Indirect Objects: Patterns & Word Order

She gave the flowers to her mother. -> She gave mother the flowers.

I sent a postcard to my friends. -> I sent my friends .

We bought a new toy for the dog. -> We bought the dog .

Could you pass the salt to me, please? -> Could you pass the salt, please?

He showed his passport to the officer. -> He showed the officer .

They told the truth to us. -> They told the truth.

I lent my umbrella to Sarah. -> I lent Sarah .

The company offered a promotion to him. -> The company offered a promotion.

We brought some snacks for everyone. -> We brought everyone .

She wrote a thank-you note to them. -> She wrote a thank-you note.

He cooked a special meal for his wife. -> He cooked his wife .

I read the news to my grandfather. -> I read my grandfather .

They paid the bill to the waiter. -> They paid the waiter .

The teacher promised a reward to the class. -> The teacher promised the class .

Can you teach the rules to her? -> Can you teach the rules?