2. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  We congratulated him …  on his success.  They accused him …  of stealing the jewels.  He spends a lot of money..  on records.

3. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  Don ’ t waste your time …  on the nonsense.  Thank you so much …  for your help.  What prevents you …  from coming earlier?

4. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  I explained my difficulty …  to him.  She speaks English …  to her husband.  Add these vegetables …  to the stew.

5. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  Compare the copy …  with the original.  He compared the heart …  to a pump.  He admitted the guilt..  to the police.

6. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  She reminds me of her mother.  Have I asked too much of you?  I put the question to him.  He told me of his intention to resign.  They played a trick on their young sister.

7. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  She reminds me …  Have I asked too much …  I put the question …  He told me …  They played a trick …

8. SP 14: Subject+vt+DO+PP  He spends much on books.  He spends on books much more than he spends on clothes.  I explained the impossibility to him.  I explained to him the impossibility of granting his request.

9. Subject vt it PP to-v  Add the meat and vegetables to the stew.  Add to the stew all the meat and vegetables left over from last night.  She explained her condition to her husband.  She explained to her husband her condition that buying a new car was unnecessary and extravagance.

10. Subject vt it PP to-v  He confessed to me that he had fallen asleep during the meeting.  He admitted to himself that what he really needed was peace and quiet.

11. Subject vt it PP to-v  decide what you should offer your resignation  I must leave to decide what you should offer your resignation to your own judgement.  I must leave it to your own judgement to decide what you should offer your resignation

12. Subject vt it PP to-v  Help in the apprehension of criminals  Do we owe to help in the apprehension of criminals to society?  Do we owe it to society to help in the apprehension of criminals?  You mustn ’ t take it upon yourself to spend such a large sum without the Treasurer ’ s approval.

13. Subject vt it PP that-c  Why don ’ t you bring it to his attention that you are too ill to go on working?  I put it to you that this man could not possibility have been so cruel and heartless.