Object Prepositions 给 and 跟
Learn Object Prepositions 给 and 跟 with practical HSK 2 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
给 / 跟 + person
Use this HSK 2 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
我跟朋友一起去。
When to use Object Prepositions 给 and 跟
Read 给 / 跟 + person as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 跟 adds to it.
这个句子里的跟让意思更清楚。
The 跟 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用跟，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 跟, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道跟的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 跟 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate 给 / 跟 + person mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 跟 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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