ABSTRACT
English ditransitive verbs often allow two distinct structures, the double-object construction (DOC) and the to-dative construction.
(1) DOC
John sent Mary a package.
(2) To dative
John sent a package to Mary.
English ditransitive verbs often allow two distinct structures, the double-object construction (DOC) and the to-dative construction.
(1) DOC
John sent Mary a package.
(2) To dative
John sent a package to Mary.