English grammar
Gave it to her (not "gave her it")
Say who you gave something to, using it and to.
From the scene I gave it to her
In short
With it or them, put the thing first, then to + person: I gave it to her.
Your turn
Which one goes with it + to you?
Options: I gave it to you · I gave it to her · why don't you give it to me? (better than "give me it")
Show answer
it + to you → I gave it to you
How it works
With it or them, the usual order is the thing first, then to + person: I gave it to her, give it to me, read it to me. Never "give to me it".
Good to know
With a full noun, the person can come first: give me the book.
it + to her I gave it to her
Nuria
Yes, I gave it to her this morning.
Sí, se lo di esta mañana.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank) this morning.
Options: Why don't you give it to me · I gave it to her · I gave it to you
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, I gave it to her this morning.
Sí, se lo di esta mañana.
it + to you I gave it to you
Nuria
I gave it to you. You're wearing it!
Te la di a ti. ¡La llevas puesta!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). You're wearing it!
Options: I gave it to her · Why don't you give it to me · I gave it to you
Show answer
Nuria
I gave it to you. You're wearing it!
Te la di a ti. ¡La llevas puesta!
it + to me why don't you give it to me? (better than "give me it")
Nuria
Tonight? Why don't you give it to me now?
¿Esta noche? ¿Por qué no me lo das ahora?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Tonight? (blank) now?
Options: I gave it to you · Why don't you give it to me · I gave it to her
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Nuria
Tonight? Why don't you give it to me now?
¿Esta noche? ¿Por qué no me lo das ahora?
a request will you read it to me?
Javi
It's for learning Galician. Will you read it to me?
Es para aprender gallego. ¿Me lo lees?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
It's for learning Galician. (blank)?
Options: I gave it to her · I gave it to you · Will you read it to me
Show answer
Javi
It's for learning Galician. Will you read it to me?
Es para aprender gallego. ¿Me lo lees?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it + to her | I gave it to her |
|---|---|
| it + to you | I gave it to you |
| it + to me | why don't you give it to me? (better than "give me it") |
| a request | will you read it to me? |
More lines from the story
- NuriaAnother book about Galicia! I love it.¡Otro libro sobre Galicia! Me encanta.
- NuriaI'll read it to you... if you do the washing-up.Te lo leo... si lavas los platos.