Introduce Agent / Patient - 把、被
引出施事、受事 — 把、被
Understand the use of 把 / 被 and their placement in a sentence.
Elements
把被
How to use it
- For 把, take a model sentence like 我把作业写完了。 (I finished my homework (putting the object 'homework' in focus).) and replace only the variable information.
- For 被, take a model sentence like 我的手机被人偷了。 (My phone was stolen by someone.) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and timing of the sentence.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
我把作业写完了。
wǒ bǎ zuòyè xiě wán le。
I finished my homework (putting the object 'homework' in focus).
我的手机被人偷了。
wǒ de shǒujī bèi rén le。
My phone was stolen by someone.
我用把刀切苹果。
Wǒ yòng bǎ dāo qiē píngguǒ.
I cut apples with a knife.
他手里拿着一把伞。
Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī bǎ sǎn.
He carries an umbrella in his hand.
Notes and exceptions
- 把 — Disposal: Put the object before the verb
- very natural if the action has a clear result/impact on the object.
- 被 — Passive: Focuses on what is suffered
- the agent can be omitted if clear.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 我____作业写完了。
(I finished my homework (putting the object 'homework' in focus).)
2. 我的手机____人偷了。
(My phone was stolen by someone.)
3. 我用____刀切苹果。
(I cut apples with a knife.)
4. 他手里拿着一____伞。
(He carries an umbrella in his hand.)