Chinese Grammar Patterns

Question 1

More than one person tried to persuade David to go back to the U.S.

Answer 1

不止一人劝大卫回美国。
bù zhǐ yī rén quàn dà wèi huí měi guó。

Question 2

Although she has been here for only two day, she already went to more than one theater.

Answer 2

她来这里才两天，已经去了不止一家戏院。
tā lái zhè lǐ cái liǎng tiān，yǐ jīng qù le bù zhǐ yì jiā xì yuàn。

Question 3

I read this book many times. I memorized its story long time ago.

Answer 3

这本书我读了很多遍，早已把里边的故事背下来了。
zhè běn shū wǒ dú le hěn duō biàn，zǎo yǐ bǎ lǐ bian de gù shì bēi xià lai le。

Question 4

Although he has never been to that city before, he knew its history long time ago.

Answer 4

他虽然从未到过那个城市，却早已了解了它的历史了。
tā suī rán cóng wèi dào guò nà ge chéng shì，què zǎo yǐ liǎo jiě le tā de lì shǐ le。

Question 5

For many westerners, Chinese is a difficult language.

Answer 5

这对他们来说是很好的锻炼。
zhè duì tā men lái shuō shì hěn hǎo de duàn liàn。

Question 6

David was awarded a scholarship from Beijing University. For him, it’s a very good opportunity.

Answer 6

大卫得到了北京大学的奖学金。这对他来说，是一个很好的机会。

Question 7

It snows here once in a while.

Answer 7

这儿偶尔会下雪。
zhè r ǒu ěr huì xià xuě。

Question 8

Occasionally I ride bicycle to school.

Answer 8

我偶尔骑车去学校。
wǒ ǒu ěr qí chē qù xué xiào 。

Question 9

No matter who he is, everybody has chance to study.

Answer 9

不论是谁，都有机会学习。
bú lùn shì shéi， dōu yǒu jī huì xué xí。

Question 10

Regardless of their quality, the goods are sold at the same price here.

Answer 10

这儿的东西，不论好坏，价钱都一样。zhè r de dōng xi，bú lùn hǎo huài，jià qian dōu yí yàng。