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In the link below, the wiki page talks about 给 in this structure.
Subj. + 给 + Target + [Verb Phrase]
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Verbs_preceded_by_%22gei%22
But I don't understand 晚饭妈妈做了面条给我们吃。
The part before 给 is not a subject. Rather, it's a complete sentence. How would you explain this grammar?
Thanks.
It is a [topic + comment/ opinion] grammar structure
晚饭 (dinner) is a topic
妈妈做了面条给我们吃。(mother made noodle for us to eat) is a comment
The comment here is a basic [Subject +V + object]
You can replace the topic, e.g. Change 晚饭 to 午餐 and write "午餐妈妈做了面条" = "(for) lunch, mom made noodle"
You can replace the comment, e.g. Change 面条 to 饺子 and "晚饭妈妈做了饺子" = "(for) dinner, mom made dumplings"
Similar example:
Topic: 工作 (works)
Comment: 很难找到 (very hard to find)
Topic + comment sentence: 工作很难找到 (works are very hard to find )
SVO sentence: 很难找到工作 (it is hard to find works)
Using [topic + comment sentence] emphasize the topic
