也……也…… Parallel Clauses in Chinese
（也）……，也……
The paired 也 pattern coordinates two parallel facts about the same or different topics. The first clause may place its topic before the predicate, while the second 也 marks the parallel or additional fact. Repeating the subject is optional when the topic remains easy to recover.
Published August 11, 2026
Reviewed August 11, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
Topic/Subject + Predicate 1，(Subject) + 也 + Predicate 2
Read the structure
The paired 也 pattern coordinates two parallel facts about the same or different topics. The first clause may place its topic before the predicate, while the second 也 marks the parallel or additional fact. Repeating the subject is optional when the topic remains easy to recover. Keep the model Topic/Subject + Predicate 1，(Subject) + 也 + Predicate 2 visible while you compare each sentence.
篮球他喜欢，排球他也喜欢。
He likes basketball, and he also likes volleyball.
Choose the right context
Add a second parallel preference, ability, or property. Keep 也 before the second predicate or focused element. Repeat the subject when the topic could otherwise be unclear.
面条儿我也爱吃，米饭我也爱吃。
I like noodles, and I also like rice.
Respect the boundary
Do not place 也 after the predicate it scopes over. Do not use the frame for an accidental sequence of unrelated facts. Do not assume 也 always means simple addition without a parallel first clause.
他会跳舞会也唱歌。
(He can dance can also sing.)
Repair the pattern
也 follows the second predicate: 也 belongs before the parallel predicate; it cannot be stranded after the verb phrase. The second clause has no parallel predicate: 也 marks a second clause or predicate; it cannot stand alone as the added fact.
他会唱歌，也会跳舞。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
篮球他喜欢，排球他也喜欢。
He likes basketball, and he also likes volleyball.
篮球
Topic/Subject
This part occupies the Topic/Subject position in the model pattern.
他
Predicate 1，(Subject)
This part occupies the Predicate 1，(Subject) position in the model pattern.
喜欢
也
This part occupies the 也 position in the model pattern.
，
Predicate 2
This part occupies the Predicate 2 position in the model pattern.
排球
Topic/Subject
This part occupies the Topic/Subject position in the model pattern.
他
Predicate 1，(Subject)
This part occupies the Predicate 1，(Subject) position in the model pattern.
也
也
This part occupies the 也 position in the model pattern.
喜欢
Predicate 2
This part occupies the Predicate 2 position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
篮球他喜欢，排球他也喜欢。
He likes basketball, and he also likes volleyball.
面条儿我也爱吃，米饭我也爱吃。
I like noodles, and I also like rice.
他会唱歌，也会跳舞。
He can sing and can also dance.
这个办法省钱，也省时间。
This method saves money and time.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Add a second parallel preference, ability, or property.
- Keep 也 before the second predicate or focused element.
- Repeat the subject when the topic could otherwise be unclear.
Do not use it when
- Do not place 也 after the predicate it scopes over.
- Do not use the frame for an accidental sequence of unrelated facts.
- Do not assume 也 always means simple addition without a parallel first clause.
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
他会跳舞会也唱歌。
他会唱歌，也会跳舞。
也 follows the second predicate
也 belongs before the parallel predicate; it cannot be stranded after the verb phrase.
他会唱歌，也。
他会唱歌，也会跳舞。
The second clause has no parallel predicate
也 marks a second clause or predicate; it cannot stand alone as the added fact.
他会跳舞会也唱歌。
也 belongs before the parallel predicate; it cannot be stranded after the verb phrase.
他会唱歌，也。
也 marks a second clause or predicate; it cannot stand alone as the added fact.
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with （也）……，也…….
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with （也）……，也……. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
也……也…… Parallel Clauses Questions
Must 也 appear in both clauses?
No. The first clause can be unmarked, while the second 也 signals the parallel addition. Repeating 也 is possible when several clauses are coordinated.
Can the topics come before the clauses?
Yes. Basketball他喜欢，排球他也喜欢 uses topicalized objects, but the second 也 still precedes the predicate it scopes over.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: Appendix A, Level 3 item 【三60】, PDF p. 208 (printed p. 202)
Lists （也）……，也…… as a parallel compound-sentence pattern and supplies preference examples.
Official source基于语料库的关联词搭配研究
张文贤、邱立坤 · 世界汉语教学 · 2007
Locator: Corpus analysis of 并列关联词, pp. 112–116
Documents 也 as a connective adverb marking an additional parallel clause and describes its preverbal placement and discourse scope.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
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