B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 42

Compound Verbs

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1 min
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Lo que aprenderás

Creating new meanings by combining verbs. Understanding serial verb constructions.

Consejos y trucos (2)

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The 'Take' Shortcut

Use 'เอา' (take) + Object + 'ไป/มา' to mean 'Bring' or 'Take'. Thai doesn't have a single word for 'bring'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Serial Verb Constructions
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Context is King

Always consider if you are talking about a task or consumption.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Compounds

Práctica rápida (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is most natural?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เดินไปบอก
Natural sequence.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Compound Verb Meanings

Fill in the blank.

เขา___ทำงาน (He drives to work)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ขับรถไป
Correct sequence.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Compound Verb Meanings

Correct the sentence: 'ฉันไปและกินข้าว'

Find and fix the mistake:

ฉันไปและกินข้าว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันไปกินข้าว
Remove the 'และ' (and) between verbs.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Serial Verb Constructions

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เขาวิ่งมา
Verb + Particle order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Directional Compounds

Fill in the blank with มา or ไป.

เขาเดิน___หาฉัน

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: มา
Movement towards speaker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Directional Compounds

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

ไปและซื้อ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ไปซื้อ
Remove 'and'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Compound Verb Meanings

Choose the correct compound.

เขา___ (found) กุญแจแล้ว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: หาเจอ
Use 'jer' for finding.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Compounds

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

หมดกินแล้ว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: กินหมดแล้ว
Action must come first.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspectual Compounds

Choose the correct way to say 'I went to buy a book and brought it back'.

ฉัน___หนังสือ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ไปซื้อ...มา
The sequence is: Go -> Buy -> Come back.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Serial Verb Constructions

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

เขาเดินไปหาฉัน (He walked towards me)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เขาเดินมาหาฉัน
Wrong perspective.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Directional Compounds

Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Technically, there is no limit, but 3-4 is common. For example: ซื้อกลับมาฝากเพื่อน (Buy-return-come-give to friend) has 4 verbs.
Yes, but it changes the meaning. ไปและกิน sounds like 'I went (somewhere) and I also ate (something unrelated)'. It's rarely used.
No, never use 'และ' between verbs.
Usually 2-3 is best.
No, they are mutually exclusive in a single directional slot.
Use the verb alone, but it will sound vague.
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