Grammar Lesson 11
第十一课语文
指
refer to; mean
1. 他指着我说话。
2. 一个好学生是指他的各方面都好。
根据 according to
1. 根据记载,中国曾经最强大。
2. 医生根据病人的情况开药。
每当 when; whenever; every time
1. 每当下雨天,爷爷的腿就不舒服。
2. 每当考试结束,我就玩游戏。
不仅。。。而且/也/还 not only..., but also
" 不仅。。。而且/也/还" indicates a further meaning beyond the preceding meaning. "不仅。。。而且/也/还" is used in the second clause and introduces a further statement. It is more often used in written language. "不仅" can also be lengthened to "不仅仅".
1. 他不仅成绩好,也乐意帮助同学。
2. 昨晚不仅刮大风,还下大雨。
头 first
This is used before a numeral.
1. 考试的头几分种,我脑中一片空白。
2. 比赛的头几名,我都认识。
而 but
" 而" is used at the beginning of the second clause of a sentence to connect two clauses which are contrary or opposite to each other in meaning. It is chiefly used in written language.
1. 那位讲中文的不是中国人,而是美国人。
2. 大陆人说的熊猫,而台湾人称它猫熊。
形容词重叠 adjective reduplication
In Chinese two-syllable adjectives can be reduplicated into four-syllable words, for example "高兴", "团圆", "平安" can become "高高兴兴", "团团圆圆", "平平安安", producing a casual and lively effect.
1. 动物园有一只胖胖呼呼的熊猫。
2. 那孩子大大方方地介绍自己。
"据说" and "听说" it is said
"据说" is used like "听说" to introduce hearsay, but "据说" cannot be used after the subject in a sentence.
1. 据说万圣节的习俗是从罗马来的。
2. 我听说他的爸爸要去意大利做工。
1. 他指着我说话。
2. 一个好学生是指他的各方面都好。
根据 according to
1. 根据记载,中国曾经最强大。
2. 医生根据病人的情况开药。
每当 when; whenever; every time
1. 每当下雨天,爷爷的腿就不舒服。
2. 每当考试结束,我就玩游戏。
不仅。。。而且/也/还 not only..., but also
" 不仅。。。而且/也/还" indicates a further meaning beyond the preceding meaning. "不仅。。。而且/也/还" is used in the second clause and introduces a further statement. It is more often used in written language. "不仅" can also be lengthened to "不仅仅".
1. 他不仅成绩好,也乐意帮助同学。
2. 昨晚不仅刮大风,还下大雨。
头 first
This is used before a numeral.
1. 考试的头几分种,我脑中一片空白。
2. 比赛的头几名,我都认识。
而 but
" 而" is used at the beginning of the second clause of a sentence to connect two clauses which are contrary or opposite to each other in meaning. It is chiefly used in written language.
1. 那位讲中文的不是中国人,而是美国人。
2. 大陆人说的熊猫,而台湾人称它猫熊。
形容词重叠 adjective reduplication
In Chinese two-syllable adjectives can be reduplicated into four-syllable words, for example "高兴", "团圆", "平安" can become "高高兴兴", "团团圆圆", "平平安安", producing a casual and lively effect.
1. 动物园有一只胖胖呼呼的熊猫。
2. 那孩子大大方方地介绍自己。
"据说" and "听说" it is said
"据说" is used like "听说" to introduce hearsay, but "据说" cannot be used after the subject in a sentence.
1. 据说万圣节的习俗是从罗马来的。
2. 我听说他的爸爸要去意大利做工。