所有的
Structure: 所有的 + Noun + 都 + Adjective Meaning: “所有的… 都…” (suǒyǒu… dōu…) is a pattern used to refer to “every” or “all” of a noun, with the quantity of said noun usually being fairly large. Examples: 1. 所有 的 自行车…
总算/终于
Structure: Subject + 总算/终于 + Verb Meaning: Grammatically, 总算 and 终于 are basically used the same way. They are both adverbs, and they can be placed before the subject or…
后来
Structure: Part A, 后来, Part B Meaning: 后来 is a time noun, and it can only be used on its own. It describes a certain time period in the past…
以后/的时候
Structure: Subject + Verb + 以后/的时候, Comment Meaning: The complicated thing about “以后” and “的时候” is that they both appear in the same place in the sentence. That is, after…
以后
Structure: 以后 + Subject +Verb + Object Meaning: 以后 is used when talking about things that happen at some unspecified point in the future. Examples: 1. 他 以后 不 想…
像
Structure: Noun1 + 像 + Noun2 + (那么…Adjective) Meaning: 像 (xiàng) is used to compare a specific characteristic of two things or people, and can be used in the following…
什么
Structure: Verb + 什么 + Objec Meaning: Adding 什么 (shénme) to the end of a verb can be used to change a sentence into a rhetorical question. This usage is…
难免
Structure: (Subject)+ 难免 + Ver Meaning: 难免 (nánmiǎn) means “to be unavoidable” or “inevitable” and is most commonly placed before a verb, often an auxillary verb such as 会 or…
