The ba-sentence 1: “A 把 B + V + ...”

In Chinese, the 把 (bǎ) sentence structure is used to express an action performed on a specific, definite object (a person or thing). It focuses on how the object is handled, disposed of, or affected by the action, and is commonly used for making requests, giving commands, or describing completed results.

A (Agent): The doer of the action.

B (Patient/Object): The object being acted upon. This object must be specific or known to both the speaker and listener.

Negative adverbs (没, 别, 不) and modal verbs (能, 可以, 想) must always be placed BEFORE 把.

Grammar Structure

Affirmative: Subject (A) + 把 + Object (B) + Verb + ...

Negative / Modal: Subject (A) + (Negative / Modal Verb) + 把 + Object (B) + Verb + ...

1. Affirmative Sentences and Requests

请(Qǐng)你(nǐ)把(bǎ)衣(yī)服(fu)洗(xǐ)了(le)。

Please wash the clothes.

帮(Bāng)我(wǒ)把(bǎ)这(zhè)本(běn)词(cí)典(diǎn)还(huán)了(le)。

Help me return this dictionary.

你(Nǐ)把(bǎ)灯(dēng)关(guān)了(le)吧(ba)。

Turn off the light.

我(Wǒ)把(bǎ)爸(bà)爸(ba)的(de)生(shēng)日(rì)忘(wàng)了(le)。

I forgot my father's birthday.

2. Negative Sentences and Modal Verbs

你(Nǐ)没(méi)把(bǎ)书(shū)给(gěi)我(wǒ)。

You didn't give me the book.

你(Nǐ)别(bié)把(bǎ)手(shǒu)机(jī)忘(wàng)了(le)。

Don't forget your mobile phone.

我(Wǒ)不(bù)能(néng)把(bǎ)电(diàn)脑(nǎo)给(gěi)你(nǐ)。

I cannot give you the computer.

你(Nǐ)可(kě)以(yǐ)把(bǎ)空(kōng)调(tiáo)关(guān)了(le)吗(ma)？

Could you turn off the air conditioner?