Similar to English, Chinese has verbs that can take two objects, such as "送" and "教" in this unit. The verbs can be followed by two objects, with the first object indicating the recipient and the second one indicating the thing that is given or taught.
Here are some more examples:
Note the difference in word order between Mandarin and Cantonese sentences with "送". In Mandarin, the word order is "送 + the indirect object + the direct object", while in Cantonese, "送" is followed by the direct object, and the indirect object is usually put at the end of the sentence, following the word "bei2 俾” (to give). Here is a comparison between Mandarin and Cantonese:
When used before verbs, "就" has the function of emphasising, and is usually used in conjunction with "shì 是" (to be) or "zài 在" (to be somewhere).
We have learnt 5 components in Chinese sentences:
Here are some example sentences:
