Prepositions /for vs to

Prepositions /for vs to
Message from jedi56 posted on 08-11-2013 at 16:16:01 (D | E | F)
Hello,

Are these sentences right?: 'I have a present for you'; 'She gave it to me'.
If so, why does the first sentence use 'for' and the second one 'to'?
It is confusing!
Can anyone help me, please?
Thanks in advance.

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Edited by lucile83 on 08-11-2013 18:07

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Re: Prepositions /for vs to from mixu, posted on 09-11-2013 at 05:29:54 (D | E)
Hi

Your sentences are alright.
I think that "have" is the transitive verb, so it needs direct object. If you want to use two objects after "have", you must use "preposition" to connect 2 objects.
But it is not right for "to give" : Subject + give + indirect object + direct object.
or Subject + give + direct object+ to+ indirect object

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