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Lesson Plan September 4, 2026

Topic: Verbs followed by two objects

In this lesson we will learn about verbs which are followed by the infinitive, and about verbs followed by an indirect and direct object.

Section A: verb + object + verb (without to)

Make and Let

• My mom made my dad do the dishes. (= He has no choice. He had to do the dishes.)

• She let me hold the baby. (= She gave me permission to hold the baby.)

Section B: verb + object + infinitive (with to)

• I really want you toread this magazine.

• Would you like Jon tomake some coffee?

• She helped my sister todo her homework.

  • You can also use help without to (I helped her (to) choose an outfit for the party.)

• Can you ask him totext me?

• He’s teaching me tospeak Spanish.

• I expect him tophone this evening.

Section C: verb + indirect object + direct object

Some verbs, like tell, ask, take, and give can be followed by an indirect and direct object.

• My brother told my sisters a story. (In this sentence, story is the direct object, and sister is the indirect object)

• She always asks me a lot of questions.

• I want to give my mom a nice present.

NOTE: If the indirect objects comes after the direct object, you need to put to before it

• My brother told a story to my sisters.

• I want to give a nice present to my mom.

• In English, we do not use "to" with the verb ask. You ask someone something, not to someone. (NOT She always asks a lot of questions to me)

Lesson Notes

Words & Phrases

• The ups and downs with the weather have given me a mild headache this week. (Synonyms: the constant weather changes / the fluctuating weather / this rollercoaster weather)

Appropriate Language

Talking about Weather

• Use damp when high moisture is paired with cool or low temperatures (damp basement, damp morning fog).

  • You should wear a jacket because the air feels cold and damp this morning.

  • They put a heater in the basement to stop the walls from getting damp.

• Use humid when high moisture is paired with warm or high temperatures (humid summer air).

  • The air was so humid that the windows fogged up on the outside.

  • I don't enjoy summer in this city because the air is always very humid.

• Muggy is a negative word used in casual conversation when the heat and moisture make you feel sticky, sweaty, and uncomfortable.

  • It was a hot, muggy evening, so we turned on the air conditioner before sleeping.

  • I felt sticky and tired after walking outside in the muggy weather.

Verbs followed by infinitives

• decide / intend / fail / hope / deserve / appear / manage / offer / seem / agree / arrange / plan / pretend / learn / refuse / claim

Verbs followed by gerunds (-ing)

• enjoy / allow / consider / dislike / finish / deny / suggest / keep / avoid / miss / appreciate / delay / discuss / risk / admit / mind

Verbs followed by infinitive or gerund (no change in meaning)

• love / can’t bear / can’t stand / intend / continue / hate / begin / like / neglect / propose / prefer / start