把字句 (把 + object + verb phrase) fronts the object to emphasize what happens to it (disposal/result focus).
Object-first focus - what is affected appears right after 把
Needs action/result - usually followed by verb + complement/了/到/在...
Common use - instructions, completion, and clear outcome statements
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Verb phrase must be complete
- ✅ 把門關上
- ❌ 把門關
Not for stative predicates
- Avoid using 把 with plain adjectives as main predicate.
Object should be specific
- Definite objects sound more natural in 把-sentences.
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I finished the homework.
She put the phone on the table.
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