The complement of degree Flashcards
What is the function of the complement of degree?
(a) to evaluate the manner in which someone usually does something (generally, “how well” someone does something, or (b) to express the result of an adjectival verb
How is the complement of degree formed.
Place the particle 得 after the verb being modified, followed by the complement of degree.
How does an object affect he structure of the sentence involving a complement of degree?
(a) The verb has to be repeated after the object. 得 follows the repeated verb.
(b) If the object is complex or should be emphasized, it can be placed in front of the subject or verb.
How is the affirmative-negative form of a sentence involving a complement of degree formed?
Simply juxtapose the affirmative and negative forms of the complement after 得.
How is the negative form of a sentence involving a complement of degree formed?
Simply put 不 before the complement, after 得.
He plays football very well.
他踢足球踢得很好。
She runs extremely fast.
她跑得非常快。
She spoke such that everyone cried.
她说得大家都哭了。
Chinese is so difficult that none of us want to learn it anymore.
汉语难的我们都不想学了。
She is so busy that she doesn’t have time to eat.
她忙得她没有时间的吃饭。
How how can 了 be used in the complement of degree construction?
Never to indicate an action has been completed. Generally it indicates a change in situation.
