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 * '''[[Word Order]]'''
 * '''[[Complements]]'''
+* '''[[Separable verb]]s'''
 * '''[[Shi... de construction|The 是……的 (shi... de) Construction]]'''
 * '''[[Ba sentence|把 (ba) Sentences]]'''
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 * [[A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法)]] [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA →buy]
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 * [[Chinese textbook grammar index|''See more...'']]
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 * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2]] [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276709/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276709 →buy]
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 * [[Chinese textbook grammar index#Textbooks|''Look for other textbooks...'']]