HSK 3

连动句2

Serial verb sentence 2

Explanation

This type of sentence has two verbs occurring in sequence in chronological order. In case 1, the first verb expresses the manner in which the second verb is carried out, e.g.: 'he speaks while laughing'. In case 2, the second verb is the purpose of the first verb, e.g.: 'going to the supermarket' is the purpose of 'buying fruit'. The common structure is 'verb 1 + verb 2'.

Examples

(1)前一动作是后一动作的方式
1qiándòngzuòshìhòudòngzuòdefāngshì
他笑着说:“没事儿。”
xiàozheshuōméishìér
我明天坐飞机去北京。
míngtiānzuòfēiběijīng
(2)后一动作是前一动作的目的
2hòudòngzuòshìqiándòngzuòde
他去超市买水果。
chāoshìmǎishuǐguǒ
我来中国学习中文。
láizhōngguóxuézhōngwén

Learn “连动句2” effectively

The grammar point “连动句2” (Serial verb sentence 2) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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