Cantonese Grammar With Hillary

Question 1

Canto Word order:

when/ where/ how + verb

Answer 1

Ngo5 {gam1 jat5 soeng6 zau3 cat1 dim2} hei2 san1.

Question 2

Time word order

Answer 2

Bigger before smaller:
gam1 jat5 soeng6 zau3 cat1 dim2

Question 3

Verb word order

Answer 3

The verb with only one character cannot be put at the end of the sentence. It has to either be followed by a noun or another grammar word.

Question 4

Tones

Answer 4

Sometimes tone six becomes tone one or tone two when spoken because they are easier to recognize (bin1 v bin6)

Question 5

Ge3 is used to connect adjectives and nouns, like the phrase delicious restaurant

Answer 5

hou2 sik6 ge3 caan1 teng1