The Ba-Sentence 2: A 把 B + V + 在/到/给...

Description

The "把" (bǎ) construction is used to highlight the object of an action and often indicates that the action leads to a change in the state or location of the object. In the structure "A 把 B + verb + 在/到/给...", the preposition "把" indicates that the object (B) undergoes the action (verb), leading to a result specified by the following word (在/到/给...).

Usage

• A 把 B + verb + 在 + location
  Used when the action results in the object being in a certain location.
  Example: 他把书放在桌子上。(Tā bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.) - He placed the book on the table.
• A 把 B + verb + 到 + location
  Used when the action results in the object being moved to a certain location.
  Example: 她把孩子送到学校。(Tā bǎ háizi sòng dào xuéxiào.) - She took the child to school.
• A 把 B + verb + 给 + someone
  Used when the action results in the object being given to someone.
  Example: 请把这个文件给经理。(Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn gěi jīnglǐ.) - Please give this document to the manager.

Examples

• 他把衣服挂在衣柜里。(Tā bǎ yīfu guà zài yīguì lǐ.) - He hung the clothes in the wardrobe.
• 我们把车停到停车场。(Wǒmen bǎ chē tíng dào tíngchēchǎng.) - We parked the car in the parking lot.
• 老师把作业给了学生。(Lǎoshī bǎ zuòyè gěi le xuéshēng.) - The teacher gave the homework to the students.

Key Points

• The "A 把 B + verb + 在/到/给..." structure emphasizes the action affecting the object (B) and indicates the result or place to which the action leads.
• The use of "把" makes the sentence more focused and clearly indicates the impact of the action on the object.