4.6 Word Classes

• construct sentences using the given sentence structures across varied themes
• use the target sentence structures correctly in daily interactions
• acknowledge the uniqueness of the given sentence structure in Mandarin Chinese

“How does grammar affect communication?”

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1. What the 把 sentence does
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   Compare SVO sentences with 把 sentences and understand what the 把 structure expresses.
2. The basic pattern: S + 把 + O + V + complement
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   Form 把 sentences with a verb followed by a complement or 了.
3. The pattern 把 + O + V + 给 + recipient
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   Use 把 with 给 to say that something is given, sent, returned or handed to someone.
4. The pattern 把 + O + V + 在 + place
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   Use 把 with 在 to say where an object is put or left.
5. The pattern 把 + O + V + 成 / 作
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   Use 把 with 成 or 作 for changing something into something else.
6. Negatives and questions with 把
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   Form negative sentences and questions with 把.
7. When not to use the 把 structure
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   Recognise verbs and objects that cannot be used with 把 and choose the correct alternative.
8. Pair work: identifying and correcting mistakes with 把
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   Work in pairs to identify mistakes in given sentences and rewrite them correctly using the 把 structure.
9. Rewriting SVO sentences with 把 and translating into Chinese
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   Construct SVO sentences, rewrite them using 把 (S + 把 + O + V…), and translate sentences into Chinese 把 structures collaboratively.
10. Describing a video and summarising a dialogue with 把
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    Watch a video on online shopping and describe what is happening with the 把 structure; read a dialogue and summarise it using 把.
11. Simulating an online shopping conversation with 把
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    Simulate an online shopping conversation (for example negotiating the price) using the 把 structure with peers.
12. The 把 sentence: consolidation and the effect of grammar on communication
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    Consolidate the 把 structure in a short text about an online purchase and answer the key inquiry question.