Difference between revisions of "Expressing "together" with "yiqi""

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一起 (yìqǐ) is the easiest way to express an action being done together with other people. The structure is:
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== Structure ==
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一起 (yìqǐ) is the easiest way to express an action being done together with other people.  
  
 
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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.
  
Some examples:
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== Examples ==
  
 
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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]
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* [[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]
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* [[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