In a sentence with both a direct and indirect object, which structure is standard?

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A Subject + Verb + Direct Object + Indirect Object (without "to")
B Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object
C Indirect Object + Subject + Verb + Direct Object
D Verb + Subject + Indirect Object + Direct Object

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Answer: B. Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

Answer: b) Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object. ✅
Explanation: Standard structure places the indirect object (the recipient) before the direct object (the item) if no preposition like "to" is used (e.g., "I gave him a book").

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In a sentence with both a direct and indirect object, which structure is standard?

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