Actions in a row
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Structure
In Chinese it's very easy to describe two actions in a row. Simply place one verb phrase after another, in this structure:
Subject + Verb Phrase 1 + Verb Phrase 2
No connecting word is needed. A common mistake in the early stages of learning Chinese is to try and link verbs with 和. This is incorrect - 和 can only link nouns. Just place one verb after another.
Examples
- 我们 去 咖啡店 喝 咖啡 了。
- 我 要 回家 吃饭。
- 他 不 去 图书馆 看书。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) （pp. 477-484) →buy
