What are the basic word order patterns in classical Chinese?
Classical Chinese has a flexible word order, with the basic sentence pattern being subject-verb-object. However, this order can be altered for emphasis or specific purposes. Adjectives and adverbs generally precede the words they modify, and time expressions usually come before the verb. In questions, the verb is often placed at the beginning of the sentence. Classical Chinese also uses particles and conjunctions to mark relationships between clauses and phrases, rather than relying solely on word order.
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