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Chinese word order (2)+a Mnemonic Trick that helps you remember!
Following the part 1 of Chinese word order: click to read part 1 , here we have the second part (2)

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2.4 Placement of manner in a sentence

Manner refers to HOW you do something, as in quietly, quickly, angrily, drunkenly, etc. This can be done adverbially (before the verb), but it's worth remembering that a complement works very well too.

It is worth noting that "manner" is not something you'll want to add to every sentence. You will see it, but it's not the most common way to add more detail to a verb.

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2.5 Placement of instrument in a sentence

OK, now we're getting a little out there. Rarely are you going to want to cram so much information into a simple sentence, but for the sake of argument, we're going to give it a go. This is the USING WHAT part of a sentence - called the instrument. In English, this is often placed at the end of the sentence and preceded by 'with'. In Chinese, it comes before the verb and is preceded by 用.

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2.6 Placement of target/object in a sentence

Target / object is about who or what the verb is aimed at. This includes doing things for or on behalf of someone, or towards people or objects.

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2.6 Placement of 也 in a sentence

Target / object is about who or what the verb is aimed at. 

也 behaves like other adverbs, but if the sentence also contains 很, 都 or 不, 也 should appear before them.

Before 很:

  • 他 很 喜欢 吃 包子。我 也 很 喜欢 吃。He really likes to eat baozi. I also like to eat them.

  • 我们 很 高兴。他 也 很 高兴。We are happy. He is also happy.

    • Before 都:

  • 你 是 我的 朋友。他们 也 都 是 我的 朋友。You are my friend. They are also all my friends.

  • 我 吃素。我 家人 也 都 吃素。I am vegetarian. The people in my family are also all vegetarians.

    • Before 不 and 没:

  • 我 不 是 学生。他 也 不 是。I am not a student. He isn't either.

  • 我 没 去过 美国。他 也 没 去过。I have not gone to the USA. He also hasn't gone.




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Reference and Source: Chinese Grammar Wiki