Abstract
In this work I will investigate the ditransitive sentences in Brazilian Portuguese (PB). In particular, I will discuss the informational aspects of pairs of sentences like, Paul gave a book to John/ Paul gave John a book and the corresponding pair O Paulo deu um livro o João (The Paul gave a book ÿ the John)/O Paulo deu o João um livro (The Paul gave ÿ the Jonh a book), already attested i…