In classical Chinese poetry, how you put sentences together can really change what they mean. Here are some important sentence patterns to understand:

1. Subject-Verb-Object (SVO): This is a common way to structure a sentence. It helps everyone see who is doing the action.

   • For example: "我吃苹果" (wǒ chī píngguǒ) means "I eat an apple."

2. Verb-Subject-Object (VSO): This pattern makes the action seem more important or urgent.

   • For example: "吃我苹果" (chī wǒ píngguǒ) focuses on the action: "eat."

3. Omitting Subjects: When the subject is left out, it can make the meaning a little unclear, but also deeper.

   • For example: "吃苹果" (chī píngguǒ) could mean "Eat the apple."

By learning about these patterns, you can find deeper meanings in poetry.