# HSK 1 Coordinate Compound Sentences: ……，也…… Grammar Guide | HSKReady Canonical: https://hskready.app/en/grammar/hsk-1-coordinative-clauses-g060 Language: en Content ID: web-grammar-hsk-1-g060 HSK levels: 1 Updated: 2026-10-23T04:55:24.958Z Scope: published website educational content; full vocabulary, question bank and mock exams remain in the app. Learn how to form Chinese coordinate compound sentences (并列复句) using ……，也…… at HSK Level 1, including word order rules, negation, and examples. Grammar [HSK 1 · Sentence types › Complex sentences › Coordinative clauses](https://hskready.app/en/grammar/hsk-1#hsk-1-g060) # HSK 1 Coordinate Compound Sentences with ……，也…… ……，也…… links parallel information across clauses. In the second clause, 也 normally follows the stated subject and precedes the predicate, including a modal, negation or degree phrase such as 也会、也不、也很干净. Subject Predicate 1 ，也 Predicate 2 Example sentence 我学习汉语，也看中文书。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ, yě kàn Zhōngwén shū. I study Chinese, and I also read Chinese books. Correct: One subject (我) performs two parallel actions; the subject is omitted in the second clause so 也 comes right after the comma. A common mistake × 哥哥喜欢喝茶，也弟弟喜欢喝茶。 Gēge xǐhuan hē chá, yě dìdi xǐhuan hē chá. Intended: My older brother likes drinking tea, and my younger brother also likes drinking tea. Incorrect: 也 is an adverb and cannot be placed before the subject 弟弟. See the correct version where 弟弟 precedes 也. Corrected example: 哥哥喜欢喝茶，弟弟也喜欢喝茶。 **Read the full explanation and examples** ## What Is a Coordinate Compound Sentence with ……，也……? In the HSK Level 1 grammar outline, the pattern ……，也…… (..., yě ...) is classified under sentence types (句子的类型) as a coordinate compound sentence (并列复句). A compound sentence (复句) consists of two or more clauses separated by a comma that together express a complete thought. In a coordinate compound sentence, the clauses have equal grammatical status: neither clause is subordinate to the other, and the second clause adds a parallel fact, action, or description. While beginners first learn 也 (yě, also / too) inside single clauses, using it across a comma in the frame ……，也…… creates a cohesive two-part sentence. It allows you to state two related pieces of information without repeating short, disconnected sentences. ## Sentence Structures and Word Order There are two primary ways to build a coordinate compound sentence with ……，也…… at HSK Level 1. The choice depends on whether the two clauses talk about the same subject or two different subjects. Subject Predicate 1 ，也 Predicate 2 In the first pattern, a single subject performs two actions or has two qualities. Because the subject is already established in the first clause, it is typically omitted after the comma, and the second clause begins directly with 也 followed by the second verb or adjective phrase. 我学习汉语，也看中文书。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ, yě kàn Zhōngwén shū. I study Chinese, and I also read Chinese books. Correct: One subject (我) performs two parallel actions; the subject is omitted in the second clause so 也 comes right after the comma. 这家饭店很大，也很干净。 Zhè jiā fàndiàn hěn dà, yě hěn gānjìng. This restaurant is big, and it is also very clean. Correct: Two parallel adjectival predicates describe the same subject (这家饭店), with 也 placed before 很干净. Subject 1 Shared Predicate ， Subject 2 也 Shared Predicate In the second pattern, two different subjects share the same action, state, or characteristic. Here, the second subject must appear immediately after the comma, and 也 is placed after the second subject and before the predicate. 哥哥喜欢喝茶，弟弟也喜欢喝茶。 Gēge xǐhuan hē chá, dìdi yě xǐhuan hē chá. My older brother likes drinking tea, and my younger brother also likes drinking tea. Correct: Two different subjects share the same predicate; the second subject (弟弟) comes after the comma, followed by 也. ## Using ……，也…… in Negative Sentences and Questions English often uses “not ... either” for an added negative statement; “also” is possible in some contexts too. Chinese retains 也: 也不去 or 也没去. In this basic additive-negative pattern, place 也 before the negation. A different order may belong to another construction with a different scope. 我今天不上班，也不去学校。 Wǒ jīntiān bù shàngbān, yě bú qù xuéxiào. I am not working today, and I am not going to school either. Correct: In negative coordinate clauses, 也 precedes the negation word 不 and translates as 'not ... either'. You can also use ……，也…… to state a known fact in the first clause and ask a parallel question in the second clause. This is very natural in everyday conversation when checking whether a listener shares the same plan or preference as someone else. 小王明天去北京，你也去吗？ Xiǎo Wáng míngtiān qù Běijīng, nǐ yě qù ma? Xiao Wang is going to Beijing tomorrow; are you going too? Correct: The first clause states a fact and the second clause uses 也 to ask a parallel question about a second subject (你). ## Important Contrasts and Scope Boundaries 也 is an adverb, not a general connector to place before a stated second subject. When that subject is understood and omitted, 也 can follow the comma directly. The subject may be shared with the first clause or otherwise clear from context. - Symmetry in ……，也……: This pattern treats both clauses as equal, parallel facts. Whether linking two predicates for one person or matching predicates across two people, the focus is on similarity and balance. - Contrast with unmarked compound sentences: Chinese can sometimes place two clauses side by side with only a comma when no explicit linking word is needed, whereas adding 也 explicitly highlights that the second clause applies in parallel. - Contrast with other additive patterns: Other HSK 1 patterns use different adverbs to introduce an additional action or extra layer of information for the same subject, whereas ……，也…… works smoothly both for one subject doing two parallel things and for two different subjects sharing the same predicate. 很大，也很干净 is a useful neutral pattern. 很 is not obligatory before every adjective: context, contrast or emphasis can support 大，也干净. When 很 is unstressed, it need not strongly mean “very”, so do not add an extra degree claim automatically. ## Common Learner Errors to Avoid Because English allows 'also' at the very beginning of a clause and 'too' or 'either' at the very end, learners frequently misplace 也 when forming compound sentences. Review the two most common errors below: × 哥哥喜欢喝茶，也弟弟喜欢喝茶。 Gēge xǐhuan hē chá, yě dìdi xǐhuan hē chá. Intended: My older brother likes drinking tea, and my younger brother also likes drinking tea. Incorrect: 也 is an adverb and cannot be placed before the subject 弟弟. See the correct version where 弟弟 precedes 也. Corrected example: 哥哥喜欢喝茶，弟弟也喜欢喝茶。 When the second clause has its own explicit subject (here, 弟弟), placing 也 immediately after the comma before the subject is ungrammatical. Always put the subject of the second clause first, followed by 也. × 我学习汉语，看中文书也。 Wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ, kàn Zhōngwén shū yě. Intended: I study Chinese, and read Chinese books too. Incorrect: 也 cannot appear at the end of a sentence like English 'too'. See the correct version where 也 precedes 看中文书. Corrected example: 我学习汉语，也看中文书。 Never place 也 at the end of a clause to imitate English 'too'. It must stay directly in front of the verb phrase 看中文书. ## Frequently asked questions **Should I repeat the subject in the second clause after the comma?** A repeated subject can be omitted if it remains clear, but can also be repeated for emphasis or clarity. When the subject changes, normally state the new one before 也; context may sometimes supply it. The position of 也 is inside the predicate frame, not an English-style sentence-initial “also” before a stated subject. **Why can't I use 和 (hé) instead of ……，也…… to connect two clauses?** Use 也 to add a parallel clause, as in 哥哥喝茶，弟弟也喝茶. 和 commonly links nouns, but can also coordinate suitable verb phrases, as in 研究和讨论这个问题. That is different from placing 和 between two independent clauses with their own subjects. **Does 也 go before or after 不 (bù) and 没 (méi)?** 也 always goes before negation words (也不, 也都没 / 也没) and before modal verbs like 想 (xiǎng) or 会 (huì). **Source**[hsk.cn-bj.ufileos.com · PDF page 388](https://hsk.cn-bj.ufileos.com/3.0/%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88HSK%E8%80%83%E8%AF%95%E5%A4%A7%E7%BA%B21219.pdf#page=388) ## Continue in the app Full mock exams are available in HSKReady. [![Download on the App Store](https://hskready.app/download-on-app-store-black.svg)Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6791916440?l=en)[![Get it on Google Play](https://hskready.app/get-it-on-google-play.svg)Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curiolab.hskready&hl=en) [HSKReady App](https://hskready.app/en/app)