My uncle gave me a very nice present on my thirteenth birthday.——
My uncle gave a very nice present to me on my thirteenth birthday.
give sb.sth=give sth.to sb.
Tony,can you pass me that pencil?——
Tony, can you pass that pencil to me?
pass sb. sth.=pass sth. to sb.
My brother bought me some storybooks last week——
My brother bought some storybooks for me last week.
buy sb.sth.=buy sth. for sb.