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.
我想跟你谈谈。
I want to talk with you.
她跟家人住在一起。
She lives with her family.
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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