Guide to English grammar

to the Customs. to us. for the woman. for you.

3 Which pattern?

In a clause with give, send etc, there is a choice of pattern between “give the customs officer the form” and “give the form to the customs officer”. The choice depends on what information is new. The new information goes at the end of the clause.
I'll give you this envelope.
In the conversation Claiming back tax, this envelope is the point of interest, the new information, so it comes at the end. Compare the patterns in these sentences.
He left his children five million pounds. (The amount of money is the point of interest.)
He left all his money to a dog's home. (Who receives the money is the point of interest.)

NOTE

1. 
   The adverbial or indirect object is often necessary to complete the meaning. But sometimes it is not necessary to mention the person receiving something.
   

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He handed the receipt to the customer.
You'll have to show your ticket on the train. (It is obvious that you show it to the ticket inspector.)
I’m writing a letter. (You don't want to say who you are writing to.)

2. 
   Most verbs of speech cannot take an indirect object, but we can use a phrase with to. But tell almost always has an indirect object. • 266
   

The man said nothing (to the police).
The man told the police nothing.

4 Pronouns after give, send etc

When there is a pronoun, it usually comes before a phrase with a noun.
We send you a check.
He had lots of money, but he left it to a dogs' home.
I booked us a table from the most expensive restaurant.
I showed the clue he who asked it.
When there are two pronouns after the verb, we normally use to or for.
We'll send it off to you straight away.
I've got a ticket for Wimbledon. Norman bought it for me.
I ordered it for the manager.
Give it to me!
Give me it!

5 To or for?

Some verbs go with to and some with for.
With to: award, bring, feed, give, grant, hand, leave (in a will), lend, offer, owe, pass, pay, play (a piece of musical instrument), post, promise, read, sell, send, show, sing, take, teach, tell, throw, write.
With for: bake, book, boil, build, bring, buy, cook, fetch, find, fry, get, have, keep, knit, leave, make, need , order, pick, reserve, save, spare.
He handed the receipt to the customer.
Can you play a guitar to me some?
Tom got drinks for everyone.
Her grandmother knits beautiful scarves for her grandchildren.
What is this? It is a meal that I cooked for you.

NOTE

1. 
   Bring goes with either to or for.
   
2. 
   For meaning 'to help someone' can go with very many verbs.
   

I'm writing a letter for my sister. (She can't write.)