Double-object sentence
(双兵语句)
A double-object sentence is a sentence where a verb is followed by two objects.
There are two kinds of objects
With some verbs we may use two different objects — direct and indirect.
The first object is the indirect object, usually indicating one or more persons. For example: give something (to whom?) to her, teach (whom?) us.
The second object is the direct object. It answers the question “what?”. It is usually an exact object or an abstract thing. For example: read (what?) a book, paint (what?) a picture.
Double-objects can come after a predicate
We put both of the objects after predicates which mean “to give” or “to inform”.
Double-objects can collocate with verbs such as:
给 
送
告诉
教
还
问
送
告诉
教
还
问 Scheme
subject
predicate
indirect object
to whom? whom?
direct object
what?
Pay attention
We always should first name the indirect object (the person) and follow it with the direct one (the object).
Examples
她教我们英语
She teaches us English
tā jiào wǒmen yīngyǔ
爸爸送我新手机
Dad got me a new cell phone
bàba sòng wǒ xīn shǒujī
我还哥哥课本
I gave my brother his textbook back
wǒ huán gēge kèběn
The predicate can come between the two objects
We also may use double-objects with other verbs. In such cases, we need to put an indirect object before the predicate but after the preposition.
For example:
和
跟
同
跟
同 Scheme
preposition
indirect object
to whom? whom?
predicate
direct object
what?
Examples
我想跟你们一起看电视
I want to watch TV with you
wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐmen yìqǐ kàn diànshì
他同我换了座位
He switched places with me
tā tóng wǒ huànle zuòwèi
Pay attention
The verbs 还 and 送 can be used with or without the preposition:
我还哥哥课本
我给哥哥还课本
我给哥哥还课本
There are situations when verb-object expressions can act as a predicate. They already have one object in them, although they are most often translated in English with one word.
You should also put the preposition before the indirect object when using these predicates.
Examples
我很乐意下班后跟你见面
I'll be glad to meet you after work
wŏ hĕn lèyì xiàbān hòu gēn nĭ jiànmiàn
我请你和我吃饭
I’m inviting you to dinner with me
wŏ qĭng nĭ hé wŏ chīfàn