This article discusses the structure of double object constructions (DOCs) and challenges Larson's analysis. Larson proposes that the underlying structure for DOCs is a complex structure involving an empty verb and a predicate, which is derived from a simpler VP structure through passivization. However, this analysis faces several empirical problems, including issues with anaphor binding, semantic relations, and the grammaticality of certain sentences. The author argues that the structure of DOCs is a basic form, and the structure of dative constructions is derived from it by passivization within the VP. This proposal addresses the historical development of these constructions, where Old English used forms similar to DOCs, while the modern dative construction emerged in Middle English. The analysis also accounts for the possession relation between the two objects in DOCs and the grammaticality of sentences like "Mary was sent a letter." The article concludes by showing how the proposed analysis resolves the issues with Larson's theory and provides a more comprehensive account of DOCs.This article discusses the structure of double object constructions (DOCs) and challenges Larson's analysis. Larson proposes that the underlying structure for DOCs is a complex structure involving an empty verb and a predicate, which is derived from a simpler VP structure through passivization. However, this analysis faces several empirical problems, including issues with anaphor binding, semantic relations, and the grammaticality of certain sentences. The author argues that the structure of DOCs is a basic form, and the structure of dative constructions is derived from it by passivization within the VP. This proposal addresses the historical development of these constructions, where Old English used forms similar to DOCs, while the modern dative construction emerged in Middle English. The analysis also accounts for the possession relation between the two objects in DOCs and the grammaticality of sentences like "Mary was sent a letter." The article concludes by showing how the proposed analysis resolves the issues with Larson's theory and provides a more comprehensive account of DOCs.