Learn Chinese Grammar - Why 了 is put after the verb?
Why 了 is put after the verb? Can I put it after the object? Examples 1. 我洗了澡之后 2. 你吃了饭 Answer: I. Verb 了 object ( 之 后 ) 就 Verb 2 – it's usually used if there are two activities in the sentence (the second activity is directly continued after the first). Example: 1. After I read the book, then I go to my friend's house to play. 我看了书就去朋友家玩。 2. After I learnt Chinese, then I go to the mall to s troll 我学了中文就去商场逛逛。 3. After I bought the things then I go home. 我买了东西就回家。 II. 了 can be put after the object/verb – usually if there is only one activity in the past tense sentence. 1. Yesterday I read an interesting book. 昨天我看了一本很有趣的书。 (More used in Mainland China ) 昨天我看一本很有趣的书了 。 (More used in Taiwan ) Both have the same meaning. 2. I have learned Chinese for 3 years. 我学了中文 3 年。 (More used in Mainland China ) 我学中文 3 年了 。 (More used in Taiwan ) Both have the same meaning. 3. I bought things. 我买了东西 。 (More used...