Where it goes
Verb + 了
What it does
- 01completed action
- 02change of state
- 03new situation
Common learner errors
- ⚠Omitting 了 for completed actions (e.g., "我吃" instead of "我吃了")
- ⚠Using 了 for ongoing actions (e.g., "我住在了北京" should be "我住在北京")
Try it
我昨天已经吃了饭了。
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