Serial Verb Constructions

連動句

About this concept

Two or more verbs in sequence sharing the same subject without conjunctions. Common patterns: go-and-do, take-and-use, cause-result chains.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B1.

我去超市買嘢。I go to the supermarket to buy things.

佢坐巴士返工。He/She takes the bus to work.

我用筷子食飯。I use chopsticks to eat.

佢哋出去食嘢。They go out to eat.

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