1. Chinese Word Order Rule! #1 Subject + Verb + Object Simple Chinese Sentences e.g. I love you. 我爱你。 We live in Hong Kong. 我住在香港。 You are my friend. 你是我的朋友。 Yangyang - Grammar 001 (Chinese Word Order) 1

2. Chinese Word Order Rule! #2 Subject + Time + place + Action ( 人, sth) (when the action (where the action (verb + object) takes place) takes place) I am going to Beijing tomorrow. 我明天要去北京。 I am going shopping with my friends at Central on Sunday. 我和我的朋友星期天要去中环买东西。 Yangyang - Grammar 001 (Chinese Word Order) 2 I go swimming at school every morning at 7am. 我每天早上 7 点去学校游泳。

3. Chinese Word Order Rule! #3 Subject + Time + How + Action ( 人, sth) (when the action (how the action (verb + object) takes place) takes place) My dad drives to work everyday. 爸爸每天开车上班。 She is taking a plane to Shanghai on the day after tomorrow. 她后天做火车去上海。 Yangyang - Grammar 002 (Chinese Word Order) 3 I go to Xian by train every month. 我每个月坐火车去西安。

4. Chinese Word Order Rule! #4 From Big to Samll Year > Month > Week > Day > Part of the Day > Clock Time 5 o’clock e.g. afternoon tomorrow Several time words at the same time? 明天下午五点 Yangyang - Grammar 002 (Chinese Word Order) 4

5. Chinese Word Order Rule! #5 From Big to Small Year > Month > Week > Day > Part of the Day > Clock Time Tomorrow I go swimming with Tom at school at 5 in the afternoon. Several time words at the same time? Yangyang - Grammar 002 (Chinese Word Order) 5 我和 Tom 明天下午五点在学校游泳。

6. Chinese Word Order Rule! #6 From Big to Small Country > City > Street > Street # > Building > # BLock > Floor # > Room # 中国香港薄扶林 域多利道 250 号 域多利花园 6 座 10A Chinese address Yangyang - Grammar 002 (Chinese Word Order) 6 10A Block 6 Victoria Garden 250 Victoria Rd Pokfulam Hong Kong China

7. Chinese Word Order Rule! #7 From Big to Small Family Name > Given Name> 王大山 李安 张月明 Chinese Personal Name Yangyang - Grammar 002 (Chinese Word Order) 7

8. Chinese Word Order Rule! #8 location > there is/there are > object There are 4 people in his family. 他家有四口人。 There is ? There are? 有 = to have I have 2 dogs. He has 2 younger sisters. There is a cat on the bus. 巴士上有一只猫。 There are many people in Hong Kong. 香港有很多人。 Yangyang - Grammar 003 (Chinese word order) 有 8

9. Chinese Word Order Rule! #9 It is really hot! it In English: use “it” a lot In Chinese : Don’t bother looking for “it” Really hot!! 很热！ It’s hot today. Today is hot. 今天很热！ It’s 5 o’clock now. Now’s 5 o’clock. 现在 5 点。 It’s hard to learn Chinese. To learn Chinese is hard. 中文很难学。 Yangyang - Grammar 003 (Chinese word order) 有 9

10. Chinese Word Order Rule! #10 1. used before the verbs Express a Negative : 不 bù CN: not am 不是 Not can 不能 Not should 不应该 EN: am not can not should not Yangyang - Grammar 004 (negation word bu4) 10

11. Chinese Word Order Rule! #11 2. only for present and future tenses not the past tense ( 没 méi) Express a Negative : 不 我不是美国人。 我明天不去上学。 我昨天没有去他家。 我不会说日语。 我没去过马来西亚。 Yangyang - Grammar 004 (negation word bu4) 11

12. Chinese Word Order Rule! #12 3. “ 不 ”may change its tone Express a Negative : 不 The default tone of 不 bù is the 4 th tone 不 bù + 4 th tone  不 bú 不可以 不错 cuò 不对 duì 不是 shì 是不是 不去 qù 不会 huì Yangyang - Grammar 004 (negation word bu4) 12

13. Chinese Word Order Rule! #13 1. To negate the verb“to have ” 有 Negation Word: 没 I don’t have money. 我没有钱。 Not have = 没有 ≠ 不有 Yangyang - Grammar 005 ( 没 -méi) I don’t have siblings. 我没有兄弟姐妹。 13

14. Chinese Word Order Rule! #14 2. To negate an action in the past Negation Word: 没 / 没有 I didn’t go to school yesterday. 我昨天没有去上学。 Yangyang - Grammar 005 %28 没 -méi %29.mp4 I don’t go to school today. 我今天不上学。 14

15. Chinese Word Order Rule! #15 别／不要 + Verb ＝ don’t do sth Negation Word: 别 bié / 不要 bú yào =don’t Don’t talk. 不要说话。 Yangyang - Grammar 006 - 别, 不要 Don’t move. 不要动。 15

16. Chinese Word Order Rule! #16 别／不要 +do sth 了＝ stop doing sth Negation Word: 别 bié / 不要 bú yào =don’t 别说话了！ Yangyang - Grammar 006 - 别, 不要 不要动了！ 16

17. Chinese Word Order Rule! #17 1. adding “ 吗？ ” at the end of a statement Forming yes/no questions Changing that statement into a yes/no question Yangyang - grammar 007 (forming a yes_no question) 他是 Alex. 他是 Alex 吗？ 17

18. Chinese Word Order Rule! #17 1. adding “ 吗？ ” at the end of a statement Forming yes/no questions Yangyang - grammar 007 (forming a yes_no question) 他是英国人。 他是英国人吗？ 你是中学生。 你是中学生吗？ 那是我妈妈。 那是你妈妈吗？ 18

19. Chinese Word Order Rule! #18 2. Change the main verb  verb + not verb Forming yes/no questions Yangyang - Grammar 008 (forming a yes_no question) 他是英国人。 他是不是英国人？ 你是中学生。 你是不是中学生？ 那是我妈妈。 那是不是你妈妈？ 19

20. Chinese Word Order Rule! #18 2. Change the main verb  verb + not verb Forming yes/no questions Yangyang - Grammar 008 (forming a yes_no question) 你爱我。 你爱不爱我？ 那是 Mary 。 那是不是 Mary ？ 她是我的朋友。 她是不是你的朋友？ 20

21. Chinese Word Order Rule! #18 2. Change the main verb  verb + not verb Forming yes/no questions Yangyang - Grammar 008 (forming a yes_no question) 他会说中文。 他会不会说中文 ? What if you have 2 verbs in one statement? Focusing on the first verb 21

22. Chinese Word Order Rule! #19 No yes/ no equivalents Answering yes/no questions Yangyang - Grammar 009 (how to say Yes and No) To answer “Yes” : repeat the “Verb” To answer “No” : negation word + the verb e.g. 1. 你是学生吗 ? 是 / 不是 2. 你喜欢游泳吗 ? 喜欢 / 不喜欢 22

23. Chinese Word Order Rule! #19 Answering yes/no questions Yangyang - Grammar 009 (how to say Yes and No) More exercises QuestionsAnswers (in Chinese) 你有兄弟姐妹吗 ? 你喜欢运动吗 ? 你昨天有没有去他家 ? 你做完了吗 ? 你认识他吗 ? 你知道吗 ? 23

24. Chinese Word Order Rule! #20 Content questions that require REAL answers Yangyang - Grammar Lesson 10 (Content question word) Content question words: 什么, 什么时候, 哪儿, 怎么样 … EN : begins the sentence CH : goes where the answer goes 英文中文 (translation) What is this? Who is he? Where is here? 24

25. Chinese Word Order Rule! #20 Content questions that require REAL answers Yangyang - Grammar Lesson 10 (Content question word) Content question words: 什么, 什么时候, 哪儿, 怎么样 … EN : begins the sentence CH : goes where the answer goes 他叫小山。他叫什么名字？ 我妹妹今年十岁。你妹妹今年几岁？ 我们一家住在香港。你们一家住在哪儿？ 今天八月四号。今天几月几号？ 24-1

26. Chinese Word Order Rule! #20 Content questions that require REAL answers Yangyang - Grammar Lesson 10 (Content question word) More exercises 英文中文 (translation) What movie do you want to watch? Who do you love? When do you go to sleep? Where do you live? Where were you born? 25

27. Chinese Word Order Rule! #21 怎么样？ How is? How are? Noun + 怎么样？ 英文 (translation) 中文 你怎么样？ 你的妈妈怎么样 ？ 你的工作怎么样？ 今天天气怎么样？ 我看起来怎么样？ 26 How do you say so what in Chinese

28. Chinese Word Order Rule! #21 Question sentence: 多 + adj = How……? 英文 (translation) 中文 你有多高？ 你有多重？ 你在香港多久了 ？ 你今年多大？ 你家到学校多远？ 26-1 How do you say so what in Chinese

29. Chinese Word Order Rule! #22 看起来 …… looks…… (to seem to be something) Yangyang (You look pretty) 英文中文 (translation) You look pretty today. He looks a bit tired. She looks angry. Subject + 看起来 + adv + adj 27

30. Chinese Word Order Rule! #22 听起来 …… sounds ( seems to have particular quality) Yangyang %28Yoyo Chinese Tips (It sounds beautiful) 英文中文 (translation) It sounds beautiful. It sounds great. Subject + 听起来 + adv + adj 28

31. Chinese Word Order Rule! #23 http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Simple_noun_adjective_senten ces 英文中文 (translation) We are fine in Hong Kong. She is beautiful. I am busy today. Adjectives : good, beautiful, busy (function as verbs) e.g. I am good. 我很好 。 To be ≠ 是； To be = 很 29

32. Chinese Word Order Rule! #24 Mandarin Chinese Lesson - have to & dont have to （得） Have to 得 děi Subject + time+ 得 + action. 英文中文 (translation) I have to go to school now. I have to go to Shanghai tomorrow 30

33. Chinese Word Order Rule! #24 Mandarin Chinese Lesson - have to & dont have to （得） Not have to ≠ 不得 děi = 不用 bú yòng Subject + time + 不用 + action. 英文中文 (translation) I don’t have to go to work tomorrow. I don’t have to do homework today. 31

34. Chinese Word Order Rule! #25 Or 英文中文 (translation) Do you want coffee or tea ？ I can go to your house today or tomorrow. Question : 还是？ hái shì Statement ：或 huò 32

35. Chinese Word Order Rule! #26 Yoyo Chinese Grammar Lessons - Complement of Result （ Part 1 ）（找） Action (Verb) Complement of result Result (verb result) To look for (search for) To find (search for + obtain) 找 zhǎo 找到 zhǎo dào Complement of result EN + suffix = 到 33

36. Chinese Word Order Rule! #26 Yoyo Chinese Grammar Lessons - Complement of Result （ Part 1 ）（找） Action (Verb) Complement of result Result (verb result) To listenTo hear 听 tīng 听到 tīng dào Complement of result + 到 = 34

37. Chinese Word Order Rule! #26 Yoyo Chinese Grammar Lessons - Complement of Result （ Part 1 ）（找） Action (Verb) Complement of result Result (verb result) To lookTo see 看 kàn 看到 kàndào Complement of result + 到 = 35

38. Chinese Word Order Rule! #26 Yoyo Chinese Grammar Lessons - Complement of Result （ Part 1 ）（找） Action (Verb) Complement of result Result (verb result) To buy/ Go shopping Purchased/ Got it 买 mǎi 买到 mǎi dào Complement of result + 到 = 36

39. Chinese Word Order Rule! #26 Yoyo Chinese Grammar Lessons - Complement of Result （ Part 1 ）（找） Complement of result For example: A: where did you go? B: I went to buy a smart phone. A: Did you get it? A: 你去哪儿？ B: 我去买 smart phone. A: 你买到了吗？ 37

40. Chinese Word Order Rule! #27 Measure Words To specify how many of something (nouns) EN: A cup of tea. Two pieces of cake. Three dozens of eggs. Number + MW + noun 个：人 ( 一个人 ) 只： animal ( 两只狗 ) 件 (jiàn): clothing ( 三件衣服 ) 条 (tiáo): long, soft ( 四条鱼 ) 杯 (bēi): cup ( 五杯茶 ) 片 (piàn): thin piece, flat ( 六片 面包 ) 间（ jiān ）： room ( 一间房间 ) 38

41. Chinese Word Order Rule! #27 Measure Words Number + MW + noun ： number 2 ≠ 二； = 两 liǎng 本 (běn) ： book, magazine ( 两本书，三本杂志 ) 口 ： person(family members),well( 五口人，一口井 ) 头 (tóu) ： big animals (not horses) ( 两头牛 ) 匹 (pī) ： horse ( 两匹马 ) 家 : work places ( 一家医院，一家公司 ) 张 (zhāng) : bed, table, paper, ticket ( 一张纸，三张床 ) 门（ mén ） : subject ( 十门课 ) 节（ jié ） : section, segment ( 一节课，一节火车 ) 39

42. Chinese Word Order Rule! #27 Measure Words 几 + MW + noun ？ = how many of the noun? 你家有几口人？你几岁？ 你有几个兄弟姐妹？ 今天气温几度？ 你有几只宠物？ 你今天有几节课？ For example: translation 39-1

43. Chinese Word Order Rule! #28 是 is/am/are/was/ were “ 是 ”will not always be translated as is/am/are/was/were When an adjective directly follows the Subject in an affirmative sentence, the two cannot linked with 是， they will be linked with 很。 e.g. I am fine. = 我很好。 ≠ 我是很好。 She is beautiful. = 她很漂亮。 ≠ 她是漂亮。 Your school is big. = 你的学校很大。 ≠ 你的学校是大。 40 http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Simple_noun_adjective_senten ces

44. Chinese Word Order Rule! #28 是 is/am/are/was/ were In Chinese, adjectives are used without the verb “ 是 ” 英文中文 (translation) It is expensive. The weather is good today. Also “ 是 ”cannot be used in describing age, year grade, prices. I am 15 years old. = 我今年十五岁 ≠ 我是十五岁。 I am year 9 = 我今年九年级 ≠ 我是九年级。 41

45. Chinese Word Order Rule! #29 很 to intensify verbs that express thoughts or feeling Certain verbs in Chinese can be modified with 很 to increase their intensity. This similar to using "really" or "very much" in English. This can only be done with psychological verbs,psychological verbs such as: 喜欢，会，了解 (liǎo jiě) ，希望 (xī wàng) ，讨厌 (tǎo yàn) ， 能，爱，失望 (shī wàng) ，伤心 (shāng xīn) http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Special_verbs_with_%22hen% 22 Subject + 很 + Verb + Object 42

46. Chinese Word Order Rule! #29 很 http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Special_verbs_with_%22hen% 22 Subject + 很 + Verb + Object e.g. 我很喜欢你。 我很伤心 (shāng xīn) 。 我很高兴 (gāo xìng) 。 我很饿 (è) 。 他很了解 (liǎo jiě) 我。 我很讨厌 (tǎo yàn) 下雨 (xià yǔ) 。 43

47. Chinese Word Order Rule! #30 Time Words PastPresentFuture 昨天、四天前今天明天、后天 几个星期前现在几个星期后 上个星期这个星期下个星期 上个月这个月下个月 去年今年明年 以前、已经将来、以后 44

48. Chinese Word Order Rule! #31 了，过： indicate an action that happened in the past 了： 1. only used in affirmative sentences 2. indicates that an action has been completed 过： 1.can be used in both affirmative and negative sentences 2.emphasis on the experience 45

49. Chinese Word Order Rule! #31 Examples for 了、过： 1. 我做完作业了。 2. 爸爸去上班了。 3. 他已经回家了。 1. 我没有去过美国也没有去过法国。 2. 我学过法语但是没有学过广东话。 3. 他做过老师。 46

50. Chinese Word Order Rule! #31 Fill in the blanks with 了 or 过 1. 他们昨天去上海 ______ 。 2. 妹妹去上学 ______ 。 3. 我没有吃 ___ 法国菜。 4. 妈妈没有去过北京。 5. 爸爸以前学 ___ 中文。 47

51. Chinese Word Order Rule! #32 正在 ： Verb + ing 1.They are playing football. 2. 妹妹正在游泳。 3.I am doing home wrok 。 4. 妈妈 ( 正 ) 在看书。 5. 爸爸 ( 正 ) 在睡觉。 48 translation

52. Chinese Word Order Rule! #33 的、得、地 “ 的 ” is usually used after adjectives or pronouns to indicate the quality or the owner of something. For example: 蓝色的天很漂亮。 我的学校很大。 translation 妹妹的头发很长。 他的家很远。 http://resources.echineselearning.com/min itestanswers/minitestanswers-chinese- 598.html 49

53. Chinese Word Order Rule! #33 的、得、地 “ 得 ” is used as a complement to indicate how an action works. The sentence pattern is “v + 得 + adv”. For example: 她长得好看。 小明跑得很快。 translation 妹妹唱歌唱得很好。 他游泳游得很好。 http://resources.echineselearning.com/min itestanswers/minitestanswers-chinese- 598.html 50

54. Chinese Word Order Rule! #33 的、得、地 “ 地 ” （ --ly ） is often used as a part of an adverbial phrase to describe the action that follows it. The sentence pattern is “adv. + 地 + action.” For example: 她很快地做功课。 小明高兴地唱歌。 translation 妹妹慢慢地走路。 哥哥努力地学中文。 http://resources.echineselearning.com/min itestanswers/minitestanswers-chinese- 598.html 51

55. Chinese Word Order Rule! #34 给 1. As a verb with two objects: (to give) http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Verbs_with_%22gei%22 52 He gives me a book. I give him a birthday present. 2. As a preposition with another verb: (…… for ……) Subject + 给 + Target + Verb + Object 妈妈给我买裙子。 妈妈每天给我做饭。 Mum bought a skirt for me. Mum cooks for me every day.

56. Chinese Word Order Rule! #35 Comparison word: 比 To say that one thing is more adjective than another, the structure is: Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adjective http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Basic_comparisons_with_%22b i%22 53 我比你高。 他比我大。 哥哥比弟弟胖。 I am taller than you. He is bigger than me. translation

57. Chinese Word Order Rule! #36 Question words: 吗？呢？吧！ 吗？ For yes/no questions 呢？ To follow up. 我喜欢打篮球，你呢？ 吧！ For suggestion; proposal; confirmation. 我们去打篮球吧！ Let’s go play basketball! 54 你喜欢看书吗？ 我喜欢吃中餐，你呢？ 我们去吃晚饭吧！ translation http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Questions_with_%22ne%22

58. Chinese Word Order Rule! #37 都： should be placed before the verb 。 http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Grammar%20exe rcises/The_uses_of_QW+dou.htm 55 中餐、西餐，我都喜欢吃。 我爸爸和妈妈都工作。 汉语和法语我都想学。 这两个颜色我都喜欢。 translation

59. Chinese Word Order Rule! #38 也 1. in a statement: also 2. in a negative sentence: either http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Lang%20work/Gr ammar%20database/grammar_database1. htm#The uses of question words with dou and ye 56 2. 我昨天也没有上学。 我也不知道。 translation 1. 我爸爸工作，我妈妈也工作。 我会说汉语，也会说广东话。 translation

60. Chinese Word Order Rule! #39 就 (jiù) ： should be placed before verbs http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Lang%20work/Gr ammar%20database/grammar_database1. htm#Adverbs 就 and 才 57 1. 我就是。 (precisely, truth) 2. 再五分钟就到了。 (then) 3. 我从小就学弹钢琴。 (as learly as) translation expresses the notion that the timing of an event is earlier than expected. (something happened earlier than expected.) http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ Expressing_earliness_with_%22jiu%22

61. Chinese Word Order Rule! #40 才 (cái) ： should be placed before verbs http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Lang%20work/Gr ammar%20database/grammar_database1. htm#Adverbs 就 and 才 58 1. 我昨天晚上十二点才睡觉。 2. 爸爸下午才回来。 3. 他才做完功课。 (just) translation expresses the notion that the timing of an event is later than expected. (as late as)

62. Chinese Word Order Rule! #40 才 http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Lang%20work/Gr ammar%20database/grammar_database1. htm#Adverbs 就 and 才 59 1. 我昨天晚上十二点才睡觉。 2. 爸爸下午才回来。 3. 他才做完功课。 就 1. 我昨天晚上十二点就睡觉。 2. 爸爸下午就回来。 3. 他就做完功课了。

63. http://mandarin.about.com/od/particles/a/ Jiu-Mandarin-Particle.htm Chinese Word Order Rule! #40 就 (jiù) has several translations, including:  at once  then  right away  only (emphasis)  to approach  to move towards  to undertake Despite the many English translations, 就 (jiù) is fairly constant. It is used as a marker to indicate precision or immediacy 59-1

64. http://mandarin.about.com/od/particles/a/ Jiu-Mandarin-Particle.htm Chinese Word Order Rule! #40 59-2 Immediacy: 1. 我马上就来。 I'll be right there. I'm coming immediately. 2. 他就快到了。 He will soon be here. Precision:1. 我就有两百块。 I only have two hundred dollars. 2. 书店就在转角处。 The book store is just around the corner.

65. Chinese Word Order Rule! #41 “ 把 ”sentence: focus on the result or influence of an action http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Ba_sentence 60 1. 你 把 书 放 在 桌子 上 。 Put the book on the table. 2. 他把功课写完了。 He finished the homework. 3. 我把面包吃完了。 I finished eating the bread. 4. 妹妹把玩具带去学校。 My younger sister brought the toy to school. Subject + 把 + Object + Verb Phrase

66. Chinese Word Order Rule! #41 1. 小猫把鱼吃掉了。 2. 弟弟把蛋糕吃完了。 3. 他把钱花完了。 When to use a 把 sentence http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Ba_sentence 61 1. the object is known. (It's already been mentioned or discussed previously.) 2.The sentence describes what happened to the object in some detail

67. Chinese Word Order Rule! #41 Negating 把 sentences ： insert 不 (present or future) or 没有 (past) directly in front of 把. http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Ba_sentence 6262 SubjectNegative 把 ObjectVerbDisposal 我没有把你的 电脑弄坏。 你不要把我的 可乐喝完。 他没有没有把眼镜弄丢。 她没有把她的 房间打扫干净。 我不 会不 会把这 件 事这 件 事告诉她的。

68. Chinese Word Order Rule! #41 Question forms of 把 sentences http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Ba_sentence 6363 1. 把 sentence + 吗？ 2. With a question word （哪儿？谁？） 3. With positive-negative verbs （可不可以？ 能不能？是不是？） 1. 你把书带回来了吗？ 2. 谁把蛋糕吃完了 ? 3. 姐姐是不是把衣服洗好了？

69. Chinese Word Order Rule! #42 Interjections : http://chinesenotes.com/grammar.php#int erjections 64 express an exclamation, a call, or a response. Interjections are most often used at the start of a sentence but do not act as an element of the sentence. For example: 哎呀（ āiyā ） 噢 （ ō ） 哦 （ ó ） 喂（ wèi ） 嗯（ èn ） 啊（ à ）

70. Chinese Word Order Rule! #42 Interjections : http://chinesenotes.com/grammar.php#int erjections 6565 express an exclamation, a call, or a response. 喂！你是小王吗？ [Hello. Are you 小王 ?] (Making a telephone, expressing a greeting.) 嗯！我是小王 。 [Yes. I am 小王.] [Expressing a response] 哎呀！我的衣服湿了 。 [Oh my! My clothes are wet.] (Expressing surprise)

71. Chinese Word Order Rule! #42 Interjections : http://chinesenotes.com/grammar.php#int erjections 66 express an exclamation, a call, or a response. 啊！美丽的风景。 [Ah! What a beautiful scene.] (Expressing admiration) 唉！我马上就走 。 [OK! I will go right away.] (Indicating a response) 哦！我错了。 [Oh! My mistake.] (Expressing realization) 噢！原来是你 。 [Oh! It was you all along.] (Expressing understanding)

72. Chinese Word Order Rule! #43 Prepositions: are placed in front of nouns or pronouns to form prepositional phrases expressing the exclusion, comparison, being acted on, mode, cause, object, direction, place, or time of an action. http://chinesenotes.com/grammar.php#pre positions 67 Expressing time, place, and direction: 在、从 (cóng) 、关于 (guān yú) 、往 (wǎng) Examples: 他从大陆来。 (He is from the mainland.) 从 从 is a preposition acting as an adverbial adjunct. 这是关于中国的故事。 (This is a story about China.) 关于 关于 is a preposition acting as an attributive. 这辆公共汽车开往天安门。 (This bus is going to Tiananmen.) The preposition 往 acts as a complement. 往

73. Chinese Word Order Rule! #44 The 把 (bǎ) sentence is a useful structure for focusing on the result or influence of an action/object. http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chines e/grammar/Ba_sentence 6868 Subject + 把 + Object + Verb Phrase Examples: 1. 我把书看完了。 2. 姐姐把作业带回家了。 3. 弟弟把药吃完了。 4. 她把眼镜戴上了。 5. 我把我的姓名写下来了。 1.I have finished the book. 2. 3. 4. 5. Translation

74. Simple Chinese Sentences: 1 Complex Chinese Sentences: 2, 3 Several time words: 4, 5 Address: 6 Name: 7 有 (there is/are): 8 It: 9 不 : 10, 11, 12 没 : 13, 14 别 : 15, 16 Forming yes/no questions: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 Answering yes.no questions: 22, 23 Content questions (who, what, when…): 24, 25 How? 怎么样 ?: 26 / How+adj 多远？ 26-1 看起来 : 29 听起来 : 30 很 : 31, 43, 45, 46 得 (have to):32

75. 不用 : 33 Or : 34 Complement of results ( 找到、看到、听到） : 35-39 Measure words: 40-41 Measure words 几？： 42 是 : 43, 44 很 : : 31, 43, 45, 46 Time words( 现在、过去、未来式 ) ： 47 了、过： 48-50 正在： 51 的、得、地： 52-54 给： 55 比： 56 Question words: 吗？呢？吧！： 57 都： 58 也： 59

76. 就： 60 才： 61 ；就 / 才比较： 62 把： 63-66 叹词：喂、嗯、啊、哎呀、噢、哦 67-69 介词：在、从、关于、往 70 把： 73