Difference between revisions of "Using "gen""
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| − | When using 跟 (gēn) as a preposition, it is used the same way "with" is in English. The other subject can be any kind of noun, but is usually associated with joint-action "with" another person. | + | When using 跟 (gēn) as a preposition, it is used the same way "with" is in English. The other subject can be any kind of noun, but is usually associated with joint-action "with" another person. It is often used with 一起. |
Here are some examples using this preposition: | Here are some examples using this preposition: | ||
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| − | *昨天 晚上 我 <em>跟</em> 我 的 朋友 吃 晚饭。 | + | *昨天 晚上 我 <em>跟</em> 我 的 朋友 一起 吃 晚饭。 |
| − | * | + | *你 <em>跟</em> 原来 一样，没有 任何 进步！ |
| − | *你 <em>跟</em> 他 喝 啤酒 吗？ | + | *你 <em>跟</em> 他 一起 喝 啤酒 吗？ |
| + | *你 去 <em>跟</em> 他 道 个 歉 吧。 | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Using "xiang"]] | ||
| + | *[[Using "dui"]] | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 17 November 2011
When using 跟 (gēn) as a preposition, it is used the same way "with" is in English. The other subject can be any kind of noun, but is usually associated with joint-action "with" another person. It is often used with 一起.
Here are some examples using this preposition:
- 昨天 晚上 我 跟 我 的 朋友 一起 吃 晚饭。
- 你 跟 原来 一样，没有 任何 进步！
- 你 跟 他 一起 喝 啤酒 吗？
- 你 去 跟 他 道 个 歉 吧。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 84, 88)
