Basic Structures - (4) Subject-Verb Phrases
基本结构类型 — （4）主谓短语
The subject-verb phrase (主谓短语) combines a subject and a predicate. It can function as a component of a larger sentence.
Structure
Subject + Verb
Elements
Subject-Verb Phrase
How to use it
- As a subject: He came to make me happy.
- As an object: I know he is busy.
Examples
天气好。
tiānqì hǎo。
The weather is nice.
我知道他很忙。
wǒ zhīdào tā hěn máng。
I know he is busy.
头疼。
tóuténg
Having a headache.
Notes and exceptions
- A subject-verb phrase can function as a component within a sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not confuse with a complete sentence: it is a syntactic component.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(As a subject: He came to make me happy.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(As an object: I know he is busy.)