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Serial verb sentences

A serial verb sentence places two or more verb phrases under one subject without a conjunction. Their order normally follows the real sequence of events, or presents a method or movement before its purpose.

Structure

Subject + Verb 1 (+ Object 1) + Verb 2 (+ Object 2)

Subject + 去 / 来 + Place + Verb + Object

Subject + Method + Verb + Object

Keywords
连动句 · 去 · 来 · 用
Used for
Sequencing actions · Expressing purpose · Expressing means
Classification
Sentence patterns · HSK3

Examples (3)

我坐地铁去上班。

她去图书馆借书。

我们用手机买了三张票。

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