把 / MANIPULATION WITH OBJECT
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Sometimes we need to place the object in front of the verb – even though the standard position of the object is behind the verb.
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We need to do that in case that the verb is modified.
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We also usually do that when we talk about moving the objects, placing them somewhere etc.
The function of 把 /bǎ/ is that it informs the listener that the object is in front of a verb where (s)he doesn’t expect it at normal circumstances.
MODIFIED VERBS
Don’t make the clothes dirty!
别 把 衣服 弄脏 了！
Bié bǎ yīfu nòng zāng le!
Turn the computer off.
I still haven’t finished reading this book.
我 还 没 把 这 本 书 看完。
Wǒ hái méi bǎ zhè běn shū kàn wán.
They turned the server off.
他们 把 服务器 关掉 了。
Tāmen bǎ fúwùqì guāndiào le.
We can't return home before sorting this problem out.
We need to make this problem clear.
我们 必须 把 这个 问题 弄 清楚。
Wǒmen bìxū bǎ zhège wèntí nòng qīngchu.
MANIPULATION
I can't give you money back until tomorrow.
我 明天 才 要 把 钱 给 你。
Wǒ míngtiān cái yào bǎ qián gěi nǐ.
Take the milk out of the fridge.
把 牛奶 从 冰箱 里 拿出来。
Bǎ niúnǎi cóng bīngxiāng li náchūlái.
I need to put money in the bank.
Put dirty clothes to the washing machine.
把 脏 衣服 放 到 洗衣机 里。
Bǎ zāng yīfu fàng dào xǐyījī li.
Bring the luggage down.
Put these things inside.
把 这些 东西 放进去。
Bǎ zhèxiē dōngxi fàngjìnqù.