John advised /asked /begged /forbad(e) /instructed /invited /ordered /
reminded /urged /told /taught / persuaded Susan to do something. These will all work.
These verbs can all have
people as
direct objects.
Say and remember do not work. Neither will verbs such as speak, talk, think, sing remember have abstract
direct objects such as words, thoughts and memories as
direct objects (DO) and people as observers/ recipients/ or indirct objects (IO) of the actions
John said something (DO) to Susan (ID)
He sang Susan(IO) a song (DO) or He sang a song (DO) to Susan IO object)
He remembered meeting (DO) Susan or he remembered Susan (DO)
I hope this makes some sense to you. I am confused now!!
