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...，还... for Adding Another Fact

Use 还 in a second clause to add one more thing someone did, does, or is.

Pattern

clause 1，(time) + 还 + verb phrase

还 adds another action or quality for the same subject: “and also, on top of that.”

我今天买了苹果，还买了牛奶。

When to use ...，还... for Adding Another Fact

Say the first fact, add a comma, then put 还 before the verb of the second clause. 还 tells the listener “and there’s more.” The subject is usually the same and is not repeated.

他会说汉语，还会写汉字。

He can speak Chinese, and he can also write Chinese characters.

昨天我看了电影，还见了朋友。

Yesterday I saw a movie and also met up with friends.

这家店的衣服很漂亮，还很便宜。

The clothes in this shop are pretty, and they’re cheap too.

我明天要上课，还要去超市。

Tomorrow I have class, and I also need to go to the supermarket.

Common traps

  • Put 还 before the verb (or before 要 or 很): ……，还买了牛奶, not ……，买了牛奶还.
  • When a different person does the same thing, use 也, not 还: 我去，他也去.
  • 还 also means “still,” as in 他还在睡觉 (he is still sleeping); the context tells you which meaning is meant.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

我明天要上课， 要去超市

Tomorrow I have class, and I also need to go to the supermarket
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