Pivot Construction - (1) Expressing Love and Hatred: Subject + Praise, Criticism + Object 1 + Verb + Object 2
兼语句2 — （1）表爱憎义：主语+表扬、批评+宾语1+动词 +宾语2
The pivot sentences (pivot sentences) have an element that is both the object of the 1st verb and the subject of the 2nd (e.g., let him go / ask you to help).
Structure
(1) Expressing Love and Hatred: Subject + Praise Criticism + Object 1 + Verb + Object 2
Elements
How to use it
- Start with the pattern: Subject + Praise.
- Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
她的画真漂亮，我要表扬她。
Tā de huà zhēn piào liàng, wǒ yào biǎoyáng tā.
His drawing is really pretty, I will praise it.
他做得很好，你应该表扬他。
Tā zuò dé hěn hǎo, nǐ yīng gāi biǎoyáng tā.
He did very well, you should praise him.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start with the pattern: **Subject + Praise**.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)