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HSK 2.0 Level 1+ HSK 3.0 Level 1+ 6 min read

Starter Double-Object Sentences

Learn Starter Double-Object Sentences with practical HSK 1 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

verb + person + thing

Use this HSK 1 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

老师给我一本书。

When to use Starter Double-Object Sentences

Read verb + person + thing as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 给 adds to it.

妈妈给我一个苹果。

Mom gives me an apple.

请给我那支笔。

Please give me that pen.

Common traps

  • Do not translate verb + person + thing mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 给 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.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

老师 我一本书

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Meanings
to give