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Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由

Learn Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

Pattern

将 / 由 + object

Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.

请将文件发给我。

When to use Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由

Read 将 / 由 + object as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 将 adds to it.

请将窗户打开。

Please open the window.

他将钥匙放在桌上。

He put the keys on the table.

Common traps

  • Do not translate 将 / 由 + object mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
  • Keep 将 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.

请 文件发给我

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Meanings
to take; will