- The 呢 question is a tag question with a short form following a statement. Structure:1. Same predicate, different subjectsS1 V O, S2 呢2. Same subject, different predicatesS V O, O,2 呢
- (diànzǐ yóujiàn)email, electronic mail
- Form Adverbials with 一點State verbs can combine with 一點 to form adverbials that modify actions. The use of 一點 is obligatory. This pattern is often used in imperatives. The adverbials introduced here are placed after the actions, and without teh adverbial marker 得
- Asking questions with A-not-A: the most neutral way to ask a question in chinese and closest to yes/no questions in English. The 'A' in the structure refers to the first verbal element. When the verbal element is an A-not-A question is disyllabic, the second syllable can be dropped in the first 'A' of the pattern.
- The adverb 很 modifies state verbs. the adverb 很 is placed before state verbs as follows: Subject + 很 + State Verb. In general, adjectival state verbs must be preceded by either 不 or intensifiers. When no particular intensity is intended, they are preceded by 很. That is 很 + stative verb means 'very stative verb' (very good, very tall, etc.) and sometimes it just means a stative verb. When 很 is intended to actually mean 'very', it is typically stressed in speech.
- Affirmative answers can be formed by repeating the main verb in the question, followed by a sentence in the affirmative.In Chinese, short answers in the affirmative can be made by simply repeating the verb from the question.
- Asking questions with 吗: Questions can be formed using the question particle 吗. It is usually used for shortquestions. Structure = Sentence + 吗? The sentence in 吗 questions can be either in the affirmative or negative.NB: The A-not-A question form indicates no assumption, and is used for neutral inquiries or longer inquiries. It does not take a 吗 question particle qt the end of the sentence.
- 不太 not veryFunction: The pattern 不太 + state verb expresses a polite, toned-down negation, when compared with a plain Neg+V pattern, similar to English 'not terribly...'.Usage:1.「不太+Vs」: "不太" has basically lost its literal meaning and simply means 'not very'.Depending on the context, "A" can be used negatively or in a polite fashion.2. 「不很+ Vs」:"不很" on the other hand is not as common as "不太". It is related in meaning "to "不是很", which is also glossed as 'not very', causing confusion. Note that"不 很" is more factual and straightforward, without any polite overtone.
- Be unavoidable. Many people feared that the war unavoidable.
- La Chine doit nourrir 1/5 de l'humanité avec 7% des terres arables
- Be a well established fact. It is a well-established fact that very young children learn Best by rote.
- Ignite fierce debate. The songs lyrics ignite fierce debate last year.
- The underlying cause of something is. We should look into the underlying cause of this problem.
- Be a highly charged issue. Euthanasia is a highly charged issue in many European countries.
- JFK déclare que les EU ont décidé d'aller sur la lune + New Frontière
- Be sustainable. There were substantial differences in the proportion of men and women at various levels.
- The majority of people oppose the proposed tax reform.
- Reach a consensus on. It will be difficult for people to reach a consensus on this issue.
- France sort du commandement intégré de l'OTAN
- 2005 contrat france avec port d'Alang, porte avion Clemenceau doit être démantelé et désamianté, crée polémique, justice casse le contrat pour atteintes environnementales (et sociales)