Directions: Examine the colored parts and identify which is(are) the dependent(s) of the verbs.

1. Why did you- D1 lend that dreadful man-D2 money-D3?

2. He-D1 's always sending people-D2 begging letters-D3.

3. He-D1 should have written you-D2 a proper letter-D3.

4. Perhaps we-D1 could find him-D2 a job-D3.

5. He-D1 has never repaid Tom-D2 that loan-D3.

6. I hope [they-D1've reserved us-D2 a table-D3].

7. Let [me-D1 buy you-D2 a drink-D3].

8. They-D1 usually save me a table by the window.

9. Can you-D1 pass me-D2 the salt-D3?

10.(D1) Tell me-D2 a story-D3.

11.He-D1 showed us-D2 his war medals-D3.

12. We-D1 bought Jane-D2 a birthday cake-D3.

13.Can you-D1 lend your colleaque-D2 a pen-D3?

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