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The subject must be plural - a plural noun or two or more nouns linked with a [[conjunction]]. You can't do things together on your own, after all. | The subject must be plural - a plural noun or two or more nouns linked with a [[conjunction]]. You can't do things together on your own, after all. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Using "gen"]] | *[[Using "gen"]] | ||
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+ | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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+ | === Books === | ||
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+ | * [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 84, 88)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] | ||
+ | * [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 74-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy] | ||
+ | * [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 14-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] |
Revision as of 09:23, 14 May 2012
Structure
一起 (yìqǐ) is the easiest way to express an action being done together with other people.
Plural subject + 一起 + Verb + Object
The subject must be plural - a plural noun or two or more nouns linked with a conjunction. You can't do things together on your own, after all.
Examples
- 咱们 一起 吃饭。
- 我 跟 我 爸爸 一起 喝 啤酒。
- 他 和 他 姐姐 一起 旅游。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 84, 88)→buy
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 74-5) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 14-5) →buy