Difference between revisions of "Using "ba" sentences"

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== How to form a 把 sentence ==
 
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=== Basic 把 sentences ===
  
 
A basic sentence in Mandarin is formed with a subject-verb-object structure, as in English:
 
A basic sentence in Mandarin is formed with a subject-verb-object structure, as in English:
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A 把 sentence shakes things up a bit and re-arranges the word order:
 
A 把 sentence shakes things up a bit and re-arranges the word order:
  
== Examples ==
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=== 把 sentences with two objects ===
  
 
== When to use a 把 sentence ==
 
== When to use a 把 sentence ==

Revision as of 02:02, 1 August 2011

The 把 sentence, called 把字句 in Chinese, is a useful structure for focusing on the result or influence of an action. It's really common in Mandarin, but can feel a bit strange for English speakers to begin with.

How to form a 把 sentence

Basic 把 sentences

A basic sentence in Mandarin is formed with a subject-verb-object structure, as in English:

  • 我吃馒头

A 把 sentence shakes things up a bit and re-arranges the word order:

把 sentences with two objects

When to use a 把 sentence

Known object

Disposal

  • Subject + 把 + Object + Verb

So you now have a SOV word order

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites