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THE 把 STRUCTURE. SHIFTING THE OBJECT TO THE PRE-VERBAL POSITION. The object must be of definite reference. It must refer to a specific object or concept. the dog 狗 this book 这本书 that clothing 那件衣服 his students 他的学生 my paper 我张纸 your homework 你的作业 that kind of … 那种的。。。.
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THE 把STRUCTURE SHIFTING THE OBJECT TO THE PRE-VERBAL POSITION
The object must be of definite reference. It must refer to a specific object or concept. • the dog 狗 • this book 这本书 • that clothing 那件衣服 • his students 他的学生 • my paper 我张纸 • your homework 你的作业 • that kind of … 那种的。。。
Verb requirements • Transitive verb – it has an object • Action verb – the verb “disposes” of the object • But, action verbs not used with 把: Some directional verbs: 进,出,走,上,下 (jin, chu, zou, shang, xia) Mental activity vbs: 喜欢,觉得,看见,知道,欢迎 xihuan, juede, kanjian, zhidao, huanying Accidental action verbs: 碰见,遇到,得到,接逅 pengjian, yudao, dedao, jiehou
It is mostly used with completed action or action with duration verbs. • I forgot all of their names. • He lost my book. • Please study your lesson. • She opened the windows. • They closed the door. • She carried the tea upstairs. • I revised the test twice.
Sentence StructureS - x– ba – Obj – verb + phrasex could be a negative, a modal, possibly a time • Verb phrase could have 在,到,给,成 • 他们把食物放在盘子了。Tamen ba shi wu fang zai pan zi le. • Verb phrase could be a complement • (resultative, directional, location, duration, frequency, etc) • 我把那个字写错了。Wo ba na ge zi xie cuo le. • It could be 了or 这 • 你把这杯酒喝了。Ni ba zhe bei jiu he le.