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Direct and indirect objects: word order

Direct and indirect objects: word order

Structure:

subject + verb + indirect object + direct object

When both objects are nouns, indirect comes first. When direct object is a pronoun, order may be reversed: Jeg ga den til ham.

Example:

Jeg ga ham boken. **Translation:** I gave him the book.

Examples

Jeg ga ham boken.

I gave him the book.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Jeg ga ham boken."

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