都
Structure: Subject + 都 + Predicate Meaning: 都 can also mean 甚至, meaning “even to the point that”, and in this form it expresses emphasis Examples: 1. 我很想妈妈，有时候我都能看见她。 wǒ hěn xiǎnɡ mā mɑ, yǒu shí hou wǒ dōu nénɡ…
不但 / 不只 / 不仅……，而且 / 还 / 也 ……
Structure: Subject + 不仅/不但/不只 + one aspect, 而且/还/也 + another aspect Meaning: We’ve seen 不但……而且 in B1, but other than that there are a number of other structures which can…
不仅……，而且……
Structure: Noun + 不仅 + A，而且 + B Meaning: A and B could be adjectives, verbs or phrases Examples: 1. 这 道 菜不仅 好吃 而且 很 有 营养。 Zhè…
的
Structure: Adj + Adj + 的 (+ Noun) Another way of putting that (and we’ll be using this form more extensively below) is: A A + 的 (+ Noun) Meaning:…
为
Structure: 为 + [some part] + V Meaning: When you work for a company, or do other sorts of physical (and even mental) activities for another party, you’re likely to…
错
Structure: Object + Subject + Verb + 错 + Meaning: To express that an action resulted in an error, you can use a result complement with -错. This covers what…
好
Structure: Object + Verb + 好 + 了 Meaning: Forming a result complement with 好 has a very similar meaning to forming one with 完. It expressed that the action…
看三次
Structure: V + Number + M Meaning: The grammar pattern is very similar to English. For example, “看三次” and “saw three times” mirror each other in structure. In Chinese sentences,…
