Lesson 1-4: Grammar and Sentence Structures Flashcards
When to use 的?
Use 的 to modify NOUNS
ex. 我的书
When to use 地？
Use 地 to turn adjectives into adverbs
Ex. 大声的说话，高兴的说
When to use 得？
use 得 to modify verbs or compare two things
Modifying verbs: 说得很好
Comparing: adjective + 得 + comparison (more, less): 少得多
连…都…
even
你连家都没回吗？
的 sentence structure
You drop The noun that 的 modifies
Ex. 听我妈妈的话：话the noun is dropped so it becomes 听我妈妈的
以及 sentence structure
As well as
When u list more than two things in a sentence, 以及 is like “and”
Ex. 我看了妈妈、爸爸，以及弟弟
之所以。。是因为。。sentence structure
the reason why… is because of…
我之所以去上大学，设因为我想挣钱。
按照 sentence structure
according to
按照妈妈来说，上中文学校有用。
虽然。。但是。。 sentence structure
though… but
虽然我喜欢妈妈，但是我不喜欢她逼我。
verb and 于 sentence structure meanings
yu can mean 在，从，比
于 as in 在 sentence structure
verb 于 place
成长于美国
于 as in 从 sentence structure
verb 于 place
我毕业于Madison High School
于 as in 比 sentence structure
adjective 于 who you’re comparing to
他的写中文水平低于我。
难道。。吗？sentence structure
use it to reiterate a rhetorical question
你在中国长大，难道你中文都不会说吗？
好像。。似的 sentence structure
as if (what something seems like)
你没听懂我，好像你不是中国人似的。
