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How to use 来 with a verb in Chinese

Today we will learn how to use 来 before another verb in a sentence means "to be going to do something".

Language points

The verb 来 is used before another verb to mean “to be going to do something”, usually used in spoken Chinese. The meaning of the sentence won’t change if 来 is removed from it. For example:

老师上课的时候问同学们这个汉字怎么读?谁来回答一下?

认识的学生可以说:“老师,我来回答。”

这个箱子那么重,你一个人肯定搬不动,我来帮你吧。

王秘书最近太忙了,公司招聘的事情让小李来负责吧。

课文

有的孩子在得不到自己想要的东西的时候,会通过哭、扔东西或者故意敲打来引起父母的注意。在这种情况下,建议父母先不要生气,应该停下手中的事情,陪孩子整理整理东西,和他们聊聊天儿,弄清楚他们的问题。父母的关心,可以让孩子心情愉快起来。教育孩子,应该选择合适的教育方法,最好不要为了解决问题而骗孩子,这是因为儿童缺少判断能力,看到父母骗人,他们也会学着说假话。

好,我们一起回答问题。

遇到孩子故意哭闹的情况,父母应该怎么做?

父母可以为了解决问题而骗孩子吗?为什么?

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