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&quot;B1&quot; (Intermediate) is the third level as defined by the European Common Framework. It is roughly equivalent to '''HSK Level 3'''. For more information on the levels used throughout this wiki, see the [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Grammar_Points_by_Level Grammar Points by Level] page.

There are '''147''' total grammar points in the list below.

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* [[#Parts_of_Speech|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Parts of Speech</span>]]
** [[#Adjectives|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Adjectives</span>]]
** [[#Adverbs|<span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Adverbs</span>]]
** [[#Adverbs_with_Adjectives|<span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Adverbs with Adjectives</span>]]
** [[#Auxiliary_Words|<span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Auxiliary Words</span>]]
** [[#Conjunctions|<span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Conjunctions</span>]]
** [[#Nouns|<span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Nouns</span>]]
** [[#Particles|<span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Particles</span>]]
** [[#Prepositions|<span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Prepositions</span>]]
** [[#Verb_phrases|<span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Verb phrases</span>]]
** [[#Verbs|<span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Verbs</span>]]
* [[#Grammatical_Structures|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Grammatical Structures</span>]]
** [[#B1_Core_Patterns|<span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">B1 Core Patterns</span>]]
** [[#Basic.2FSimple_Sentence_Patterns|<span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns</span>]]
** [[#Comparison_Patterns|<span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Comparison Patterns</span>]]
** [[#Complements|<span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Complements</span>]]
** [[#Complex_Sentence_Patterns|<span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Complex Sentence Patterns</span>]]
** [[#Noun_Phrases|<span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Noun Phrases</span>]]
* [[#Comparisons|<span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Comparisons</span>]]
** [[#Adverbs_2|<span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Adverbs</span>]]
** [[#Auxiliary_Verbs|<span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Auxiliary Verbs</span>]]
** [[#Conjunctions_2|<span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Conjunctions</span>]]
** [[#Nouns_2|<span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Nouns</span>]]
** [[#Prepositions_2|<span class="tocnumber">3.5</span> <span class="toctext">Prepositions</span>]]
** [[#Time_Words|<span class="tocnumber">3.6</span> <span class="toctext">Time Words</span>]]
* [[#See_also|<span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span>]]


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== <span id="Parts_of_Speech" class="mw-headline">Parts of Speech</span> ==

=== <span id="Adjectives" class="mw-headline">Adjectives</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVME5V Adjectives with &quot;-ji le&quot;]
| Adj. + 极了
| <span class="liju spaced">这个 主意 好 ''极了'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVYIZT Expressing &quot;not very&quot; with &quot;bu zenme&quot;]
| 不怎么 + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">这里 的 菜 他 ''不怎么 好吃'' ！</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCPDSR Indicating the whole with &quot;quan&quot;]
| 全 + Noun
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 ''全'' 家 都 去 旅游 了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDHE8S Reduplication of adjectives]
| Adj. + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">你 应该 ''慢慢'' 地 走。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMAFSX Turning adjectives into adverbs]
| Adj. + 地 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">你 要 认真 ''地'' 学习。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Adverbs" class="mw-headline">Adverbs</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGUD25J Coincidence with &quot;zhenghao&quot;]
| Subj. + 正好 + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''正好'' 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGIRILI Continuation with &quot;hai&quot;]
| Subj. + 还在 + Verb / Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''还在'' 看 书 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGY21RK Emphasis with &quot;jiushi&quot;]
| 就 (是) + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我 父母 ''就是'' 不 让 我 一个人 去 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD3C4S Emphasizing negation with &quot;you&quot;]
| 又 + 不 / 没 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">''又'' 没 下雨 ，带 伞 干吗 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B210 Expressing &quot;about to&quot; with &quot;jiuyao&quot;]
| 还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">''还有'' 五 天 ''就要'' 放假 ''了'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGIZQJ2 Expressing &quot;again&quot; in the future with &quot;zai&quot;]
| 再 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我 下 次 ''再'' 来。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN1JR5 Expressing &quot;again&quot; in the past with &quot;you&quot;]
| 又 + Verb + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''又'' 迟到 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTKXFR Expressing &quot;all along&quot; with &quot;yuanlai&quot;]
| Subj. + 原来 + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">''原来'' 昨天 那个 人 是 你 啊 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG06EA8 Expressing &quot;all at once&quot; with &quot;yixiazi&quot;]
| Subj. + 一下子 + Verb + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">天气 ''一下子'' 变 冷 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6ESWW Expressing &quot;almost&quot; using &quot;chadian&quot;]
| Subj. + 差点(儿) + (就) + Predicate + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">我 今天 ''差点儿'' 迟到 ''了'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT1CIR Expressing &quot;already&quot; with &quot;dou&quot;]
| 都 + Time + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">''都'' 九点 '''了''' ，快点 起床 ！</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8KUHG Expressing &quot;always&quot; with &quot;conglai&quot;]
| 从来 + 都 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''从来 都'' 是 一个人，已经 习惯了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6B21A Expressing &quot;as a result&quot; with &quot;jieguo&quot;]
| Reason / Condition ，结果 + Result / Ending
| <span class="liju spaced">他 没 好好 复习 ，''结果'' 没 通过 考试。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGF00B7 Expressing &quot;each other&quot; with &quot;huxiang&quot;]
| 互相 + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">''互相'' 帮助</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG49BE6 Expressing &quot;enough&quot; with &quot;gou&quot;]
| Subj. + 够 + Predicate (+ 了)
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 买 了 很 多 菜 ，''够'' 吃 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG700A5 Expressing &quot;finally&quot; with &quot;zhongyu&quot;]
| Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''终于'' 到 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGWAR65 Expressing &quot;had better&quot; with &quot;haishi&quot;]
| 还是 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 ''还是'' 先 吃饭 吧。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG35CD7 Expressing &quot;had better&quot; with &quot;zuihao&quot;]
| Subj. + 最好 + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''最好'' 先 休息 一下 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1F4D1 Expressing &quot;in this way&quot; with &quot;zheyang&quot;]
| Condition ，这样 + Result / Purpose
| <span class="liju spaced">''这样'' 做 不 对 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBC7A0 Expressing &quot;one by one&quot; with &quot;yi&quot;]
| 一 + Measure Word + 一 + Measure Word
| <span class="liju spaced">宝宝 ''一'' 天 ''一'' 天 在 长大 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPW8PP Expressing &quot;small quantity&quot; with &quot;jiu&quot;]
| 就 + Subject + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">这 件 事 ''就'' 我 一 个 人 知道 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGSVF28 Expressing duration of inaction]
| Duration + 没 + Verb + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">他 '''已经''' 一 个 星期 ''没'' 洗澡 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGKITRZ Expressing earliness with &quot;jiu&quot;]
| Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">我 昨晚 八 点 半 ''就'' 睡觉 '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3WTCJ Expressing lateness with &quot;cai&quot;]
| Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb-Obj.
| <span class="liju spaced">他 二十五 岁 ''才'' 上 大学 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLJM55 Sequencing with &quot;xian&quot; and &quot;zai&quot;]
| 先⋯⋯ ，再⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''先'' 洗 手 ，''再'' 吃饭 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQAN74 The opposite of &quot;cha hen duo&quot; is &quot;chabuduo&quot;]
| Subj. + 差很多
| <span class="liju spaced">中国 文化 和 西方 文化 ''差 很 多'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGII66E Using &quot;always&quot; as a complaint with &quot;laoshi&quot;]
| Subj. + 老是 / 老 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">你 怎么 ''老是'' 加班 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGYW5RS Using &quot;cai&quot; for small numbers]
| 才 + Number + Measure Word + Noun
| <span class="liju spaced">这 个 班 ''才'' 两 个 学生 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8GSXY Using &quot;ye&quot; and &quot;dou&quot; together]
| 也都 + Verb / Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">他们 ''也 都'' 是 法国 人 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Adverbs_with_Adjectives" class="mw-headline">Adverbs with Adjectives</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNKKP6 Adjectives with &quot;name&quot; and &quot;zheme&quot;]
| 那么 / 这么 + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">你 怎么 ''那么'' 忙 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDF1F7 Expressing &quot;quite&quot; with &quot;ting&quot;]
| 挺 + Adj. + 的
| <span class="liju spaced">你 男朋友 ''挺'' 帅 ''的'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG72HKP Expressing &quot;rather&quot; with &quot;bijiao&quot;]
| Subj. + 比较 + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">这个 问题 ''比较'' 简单 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Auxiliary_Words" class="mw-headline">Auxiliary Words</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDIDAC Ending a non-exhaustive list with &quot;shenme de&quot;]
| Noun 1, Noun 2 + 什么的
| <span class="liju spaced">明天 去 野餐 ，我们 要 不 要 买 一些 水果 ，零食 ''什么的'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPY23Z Expressing &quot;stuff like that&quot; with &quot;zhileide&quot;]
| 像 ⋯⋯ 之类的 + Category
| <span class="liju spaced">你 喜欢《星球大战》''之类的'' 电影 吗 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGF763H Non-exhaustive lists with &quot;dengdeng&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ 等 / 等等
| <span class="liju spaced">长城、故宫 ''等'' 地方 都 是 北京 有名 的 景点 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Conjunctions" class="mw-headline">Conjunctions</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGA0S4T A softer &quot;but&quot; with &quot;buguo&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">他 的 汉语 口语 不错 ，''不过'' 不 认识 汉字 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDFQP7 Expressing &quot;how about&quot; with &quot;yaobu&quot;]
| Reason / Situation，要不 + Sugeestion + 吧
| <span class="liju spaced">下雨 了，''要不'' 明天 再 去 吧 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHQRI1 Expressing &quot;in addition&quot; with &quot;haiyou&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ ，还有 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">你 需要 吃 药 。''还有''，要 多 休息 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG2KQZI Expressing &quot;in addition&quot; with &quot;lingwai&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ ，另外 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">希望 你 不要 再 迟到 了。''另外''，你 应该 穿 得 正式 一点 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGATDLX Expressing &quot;in addition&quot; with &quot;zaishuo&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ ，再说 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">这么 晚 ，别 走 了 。''再说'' ，外面 还 在 下雨 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGX298Z Expressing &quot;then…&quot; with &quot;name&quot;]
| 那么⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">他 不 听 ，''那'' 我 应该 怎么办 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBZ578 Using &quot;lai&quot; to connect two verb phrases]
| 通过 / 用 + Agent + 来 + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">'''用''' 这 种 方法 ''来'' 赚钱 ，真 丢人 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Nouns" class="mw-headline">Nouns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTD3L3 Expressing &quot;before&quot; and &quot;after&quot; with &quot;zhiqian&quot; and &quot;zhihou&quot;]
| Event + 之前 / 之后 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">出国 ''之前'' ，他 和 女朋友 分手了 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNEMXP Expressing &quot;ever since&quot; with &quot;yilai&quot;]
| Time / Event + 以来 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">今年 八月 ''以来'' ，这里 一直 没 下 过 雨 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGGL59D Expressing &quot;when&quot; with &quot;shi&quot;]
| Verb / Adj. + 时 ( ，) + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">考试 ''时'' 不要 说话 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGY0UDC Sequencing past events with &quot;houlai&quot;]
| ⋯⋯ ，后来 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">开始 他 不 同意， 但 ''后来'' 同意了。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Particles" class="mw-headline">Particles</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGI9WXT Advanced yes-no questions with &quot;ma&quot;]
| ⋯⋯吗?
| <span class="liju spaced">你 要 什么 ''吗'' ?</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOIDEO Aspect particle &quot;zhe&quot;]
| Verb + 着
| <span class="liju spaced">我 读 ，你 听 ''着'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGVMC4B Expressing the self-evident with &quot;ma&quot;]
| Statement + 嘛
| <span class="liju spaced">大家 有 话 就 说 ''嘛'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGELOTT Reviewing options with &quot;ba&quot;]
| Option 1吧 ，⋯⋯ ；Option 2 吧 ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">不 说 ''吧'' ，他 还 会 做 错 ；说 ''吧''，他 肯定 不 高兴 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG19S1M Using &quot;de&quot; (modal particle)]
| ⋯⋯的
| <span class="liju spaced">我 不 会 骗 你 ''的''。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Prepositions" class="mw-headline">Prepositions</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG49889 Expressing &quot;about&quot; with &quot;guanyu&quot;]
| 关于 + Obj. ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''关于'' 中国 历史 ，我 知道 的 不 多 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGC6E1C Expressing &quot;all the way until&quot; with &quot;zhidao&quot;]
| 直到 + Time / Event ，Subj. + 才 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''直到'' 十二 点 半 ，我 才 做 完 作业 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLHAV3 Expressing &quot;for&quot; with &quot;gei&quot;]
| Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">妈妈 在 ''给'' 孩子 们 做饭 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG68RBX Expressing &quot;for&quot; with &quot;wei&quot;]
| 为 + Person + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">''为'' 人民 服务 ！</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG10CAE Expressing &quot;less than&quot; with &quot;budao&quot;]
| 不到 + Number + Measure Word + Noun
| <span class="liju spaced">我 女儿 ''不到'' 三 岁 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGAD070 Expressing &quot;toward&quot; with &quot;wang&quot;]
| 往 + Direction Word
| <span class="liju spaced">往 + Direction / Place + Verb</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQXARS Expressing &quot;towards&quot; with &quot;xiang&quot;]
| 向 + Direction / Person + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">你 必须 ''向'' 他 道歉！</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGH13JY Idiomatic phrases with &quot;zai&quot;]
| 在 + Topic + 上 ，Subj. ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''在''美国 历史 '''上''' ，最重要 的 总统 是 谁 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8ICO9 Using &quot;dui&quot; with verbs]
| Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">宝宝 ''对'' 我 笑 了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3ORNN Verbs preceded by &quot;gei&quot;]
| Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj.
| <span class="liju spaced">现在 不要 ''给'' 他 打 电话 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Verb_phrases" class="mw-headline">Verb phrases</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1CCAP Complement with &quot;dao&quot;]
| Verb + 到 + Time / Event
| <span class="liju spaced">我 昨天 晚上 工作 ''到'' 十二 点 半 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B0M8 Doing something less with &quot;shao&quot;]
| 少 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">请 ''少'' 放 点 盐 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLKGZP Doing something more with &quot;duo&quot;]
| 多 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">''多'' 吃 点 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPXLP9 Expressing &quot;must&quot; with &quot;dei&quot;]
| 得 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 ''得'' 走 了 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5BOGP Expressing &quot;not often&quot; with &quot;bu zenme&quot;]
| 不怎么 + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">我 儿子 ''不怎么'' 吃 零食 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGEYQ9O Expressing actions in progress (full form)]
| 正在 + Verb + 着 + 呢
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''正在'' 吃饭 ''呢'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5AODR Measure words for verbs]
| Verb + Number + Measure Word
| <span class="liju spaced">做 ''三'' 次。读 ''两'' 遍 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG4GVRX Separable verb]
| Verb-Obj.
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 ''见 过 面'' 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Verbs" class="mw-headline">Verbs</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9K0F8 Appearance with &quot;kanqilai&quot;]
| 看起来⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">这 家 餐厅 ''看起来'' 不错 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5T7XC Causative verbs]
| Subj. + Causative Verb + Person + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">你 为什么 不 ''让'' 我 去 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG11DA8 Expressing &quot;after&quot; with &quot;jingguo&quot;]
| 经过 + Event / Time ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''经过'' 自己 的 努力 ，她 考上 了 北京 大学 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGECD0E Expressing &quot;don't need to&quot; with &quot;buyong&quot;]
| Subj. + 不用 + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">''不用'' 担心 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG765HD Expressing &quot;it depends&quot; with &quot;kan&quot;]
| 这 / 那 + 要看 / 得看 + Unclear Situation
| <span class="liju spaced">这 ''得 看'' 你 的 时间 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG3ROPY Expressing &quot;it seems&quot; with &quot;haoxiang&quot;]
| 好像⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''好像'' 是 英国 人 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGRBC43 Expressing &quot;mistakenly think that&quot; with &quot;yiwei&quot;]
| 以为⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''以为'' 你 不 是 我的 朋友。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG9B1E3 Expressing &quot;through&quot; with &quot;tongguo&quot;]
| 通过 + Agent / Method ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 是 ''通过'' 他 的 朋友 找到 他 的 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1CEA8 Expressing &quot;to come from&quot; with &quot;laizi&quot;]
| Subj. + 来自 + Place
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''来自'' 美国。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGWDWFN Making judgments with &quot;suan&quot;]
| Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的
| <span class="liju spaced">在 我们 公司 ，我 ''算'' 年轻 的 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG98FZK Using &quot;lai&quot; as a dummy verb]
| (让 +) Subj. + 来
| <span class="liju spaced">让 我 ''来'' 吧。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMMHTQ Verbs followed by &quot;gei&quot;]
| Subj. + 把 + Obj. + Verb + 给 + Somebody
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''送给'' 我 一 束 花 。</span>
|}

== <span id="Grammatical_Structures" class="mw-headline">Grammatical Structures</span> ==

These following are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.

=== <span id="B1_Core_Patterns" class="mw-headline">B1 Core Patterns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGE662E The &quot;shi... de&quot; construction for emphasizing details]
| 是⋯⋯ 的
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''是'' 怎么 来 ''的''？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG0UFR4 The &quot;shi... de&quot; construction for indicating purpose]
| 是⋯⋯ 的
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''是'' 来 上海 旅游 ''的'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8YTSF The &quot;shi... de&quot; patterns: an overview]
| 是⋯⋯ 的
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''是'' 哪个 学校 ''的'' ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5KNWW Topic-comment sentences]
| Topic，Comment
| <span class="liju spaced">''那 部 电影'' ，看 过 的 人 都 喜欢 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG2UB2B Using &quot;ba&quot; sentences]
| Subj. + Obj.+ Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''把 书'' 看 完 了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHF9F1 Using &quot;bei&quot; sentences]
| Subj. + 被 + Doer + Verb Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''被'' '''他''' 骗 了 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Basic.2FSimple_Sentence_Patterns" class="mw-headline">Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGAC619 Alternative existential sentences]
| Place + Verb + 着 + Noun Phrase
| <span class="liju spaced">桌子 上 放 ''着'' 一 本 书 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGDUZ55 Expressing &quot;as one likes&quot; with &quot;jiu&quot;]
| 想 + Question Word + 就 + Question Word
| <span class="liju spaced">''想'' 去 '''哪儿''' ''就'' 去 '''哪儿''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGEEA2D Expressing &quot;double negation&quot;]
| Subj. + 不是 + 不 / 没 + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''不'' 是 ''不'' 知道 怎么 做 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNP0WV Expressing &quot;even&quot; with &quot;lian&quot; and &quot;dou&quot;]
| 连 + Subj. + 都 (+ 不 / 没) + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''连'' 小狗 ''都'' 怕 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGXHQEF Expressing &quot;every time&quot; with &quot;mei&quot; and &quot;dou&quot;]
| 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2
| <span class="liju spaced">为什么 ''每'' 次 我 来 他 ''都'' 不 在。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG13ALM Expressing &quot;every&quot; with question words]
| Question Word + 都 + Predicate
| <span class="liju spaced">''谁'' '''都''' 可以 进 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCED31 Expressing &quot;how often&quot;]
| Subj. + 多长时间 + Verb + 一次 (+ Obj.)
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''多长时间'' 剪 ''一 次'' 头发 ？</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7UE4H Expressing &quot;more and more&quot; with &quot;yuelaiyue&quot;]
| Subj. + 越来越 + Adj. + 了
| <span class="liju spaced">天气 ''越来越'' 冷 了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7D4EC Expressing &quot;multiples&quot; with &quot;bei&quot;]
| A + 是 + B + 的 + Number + 倍
| <span class="liju spaced">他 现在 的 工资 '''是''' 两 年 前 的 三 ''倍'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGRURCZ Expressing &quot;not at all&quot; with &quot;yidianr ye bu&quot;]
| Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''一点 也 不'' 胖 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT9WYR Expressing &quot;not… but…&quot; with &quot;er shi&quot;]
| Subj. + 不是⋯⋯ ，(而)是⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">我觉得 这 ''不是'' 麻烦 ，''而是'' 机会 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG7ED89 Expressing &quot;some&quot; with question words]
| 在哪儿 + Verb + 过
| <span class="liju spaced">这个 人 我 ''在哪儿'' 见 过 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG0EQQJ Expressing not knowing how to do something using &quot;hao&quot;]
| Subj. + 不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好
| <span class="liju spaced">我 真的 ''不 知道'' 怎么办'''才''' ''好'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQGJXT Expressing purpose with &quot;weile&quot;]
| 为了 + Purpose + Verb
| <span class="liju spaced">''为了'' 钱 ，他 什么 都 愿意 做 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD60A6 Phrases using &quot;laishuo&quot;]
| 一般 来说
| <span class="liju spaced">''一般 来说'' ，私立 学校 都 比较 贵 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Comparison_Patterns" class="mw-headline">Comparison Patterns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG920B7 Expressing &quot;compared with&quot; using &quot;gen&quot;]
| 跟 + A + 比 (起来) ，⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''跟'' 上海 '''比''' ，北京 的 冬天 比较 干 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG64E96 Expressing &quot;even more&quot; with &quot;geng&quot; or &quot;hai&quot;]
| Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + 更 / 还 + Adj.
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''比'' 姚明 '''还''' 高 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6KUS5 Expressing &quot;much more&quot; in comparisons]
| Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了
| <span class="liju spaced">拼音 ''比'' 汉字 容易 ''多了'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG5DG95 Expressing comparable degree with &quot;you&quot;]
| A 有 B + Adj. + 吗？
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''有'' 我 帅 吗 ？</span>
|}

=== <span id="Complements" class="mw-headline">Complements</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG79STE Degree complement]
| Verb + 得⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">你 做 ''得 不错'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG8LWBJ Direction complement]
| Verb (+ Direction) + 来 / 去
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 走 ''过去'' 吧 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGBPXOB Direction complement &quot;-qilai&quot;]
| Verb / Adj.+ 起来 +了
| <span class="liju spaced">天气 热 ''起来'' '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCPJPQ Potential complement]
| Verb + 得 / 不 + Complement
| <span class="liju spaced">做 ''得'' 完 / 做 ''不'' 完</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG1PTJX Result complement &quot;xiaqu&quot;]
| Verb + 下去
| <span class="liju spaced">这个 故事 太 无聊 了 ，我 听 ''不 下去'' '''了''' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGNNMST Result complements]
| Verb + 好
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 吃 ''好'' 了 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Complex_Sentence_Patterns" class="mw-headline">Complex Sentence Patterns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGT9Y8P Conceding a point with &quot;shi&quot;]
| Adj. + 是 + Adj.， 但是⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">这个 东西 好 ''是'' 好 ，''就是'' 太 贵 了 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTFUD0 Events in quick succession with &quot;yi... jiu...&quot;]
| Subj. + 一 + Event 1，就 + Event 2
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''一'' 到 家 ，''就'' 去 洗澡 了 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGXI560 Expressing &quot;although&quot; with &quot;suiran&quot; and &quot;danshi&quot;]
| 虽然⋯⋯ ，但是 / 可是⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''虽然'' 渴 了，''但是'' 不 想 喝 啤酒。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG30A60 Expressing &quot;either... or...&quot; with &quot;yaome&quot;]
| 要么⋯⋯，要么⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''要么'' 你 去，''要么'' 他 去 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGHFPGG Expressing &quot;except&quot; and &quot;in addition&quot; with &quot;chule… yiwai&quot;]
| 除了 ⋯⋯ (+ 以外) ，Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''除了'' 他 ，我们 '''都''' 去 过 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN4VUU Expressing &quot;if&quot; with &quot;ruguo... dehua&quot;]
| 如果⋯⋯ (的话) ，(就) ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''如果'' 明天 下雨 ''的话'' ，我们 ''就'' 不 去 了 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGGIVT0 Expressing &quot;if..., then...&quot; with &quot;ruguo..., jiu...&quot;]
| 如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''如果'' 有 困难 ，''就'' 给 我 打 电话 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGFPV2C Expressing &quot;no wonder&quot;]
| Reason ，怪不得 / 难怪 + Observation
| <span class="liju spaced">小张 请假 了，''难怪'' 今天 没有 看到 他。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGTYJ3E Expressing &quot;not only... but also&quot;]
| 不但⋯⋯，而且⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">他 ''不但'' 聪明，''而且'' 勤劳。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG68F61 Expressing &quot;when&quot; with &quot;dengdao&quot;]
| 等(到) + Time / Event ，Subj. + 再 / 就 ⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''等到'' 大学 毕业 ，我 就 不 住 在 学校 了。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOB1BF Expressing good luck with &quot;haihao&quot;]
| 还好 + Lucky Incident ，不然 + Bad Outcome
| <span class="liju spaced">''还好'' 有 你 在 ，'''不然''' 我 真 不 知道 怎么办 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGCWHNF Expressing various aspects with &quot;yi fangmian&quot;]
| 一方面⋯⋯，一方面⋯⋯
| <span class="liju spaced">''一 方面'' 他 很 喜欢 这 份 工作 ， ''一 方面'' 他 又 觉得 工资 太 低 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Noun_Phrases" class="mw-headline">Noun Phrases</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGOWBSL Expressing &quot;all&quot; with &quot;suoyou&quot;]
| 所有 (+ 的) + Noun
| <span class="liju spaced">我 喜欢 吃 ''所有'' 我 妈妈 做 的 菜 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGMT1M1 Expressing &quot;one of&quot; with &quot;…zhi yi&quot;]
| ⋯⋯之一
| <span class="liju spaced">你 是 我 最 好 的 朋友 ''之一'' 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGD3FE5 Expressing &quot;the other&quot; with &quot;lingwai&quot;]
| 另外 + Number + Measure Word + Noun
| <span class="liju spaced">我 有 两 个 手机 ，一 个 是 小米 ，''另'' 一 个 是 iPhone 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG84RE9 Expressing fractions with &quot;fenzhi&quot;]
| Denominator + 分之 + Numerator
| <span class="liju spaced">在 我们 班 ，外国 学生 占 三 ''分 之'' 一 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG004ZK Indicating a number in excess]
| Number + 多
| <span class="liju spaced">三 十 ''多'' 岁</span>
|}

== <span id="Comparisons" class="mw-headline">Comparisons</span> ==

=== <span id="Adverbs_2" class="mw-headline">Adverbs</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGE8FLP Comparing &quot;changchang&quot; and &quot;jingchang&quot;]
| 常常 vs. 经常
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''不 常'' 运动 ，我 需要 ''经常'' 运动 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGJFFWG Comparing &quot;gang&quot; and &quot;gangcai&quot;]
| 刚 vs. 刚才
| <span class="liju spaced">你 ''刚才'' 去 哪儿 了？我 ''刚'' 回来 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGV55Y4 Comparing &quot;youdian&quot; and &quot;yidian&quot;]
| 有点 vs. 一点
| <span class="liju spaced">这 衣服 ''有点'' 贵 ，便宜 ''一点'' 吧。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Auxiliary_Verbs" class="mw-headline">Auxiliary Verbs</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGZL717 Comparing &quot;hui&quot; &quot;neng&quot; &quot;keyi&quot;]
| 会 vs. 能 vs. 可以
| <span class="liju spaced">我 ''会'' 跳舞 。这里 不 ''能'' 跳舞 。我 ''可以'' 请 你 跳舞 吗 ？</span>
|}

=== <span id="Conjunctions_2" class="mw-headline">Conjunctions</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGQJ5IC Comparing &quot;haishi&quot; and &quot;huozhe&quot;]
| 还是 vs. 或者
| <span class="liju spaced">我们 明天 见 ''还是'' 后天 见 ？明天 ''或者'' 后天 都 可以 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Nouns_2" class="mw-headline">Nouns</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGPINA4 Comparing &quot;renjia&quot; and &quot;bieren&quot;]
| 人家 vs. 别人
| <span class="liju spaced">因为 ''人家'' 喜欢 你 啊 。我 不 在乎 ''别人'' 怎么 说 。</span>
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGN6O6J Comparing &quot;zhijian&quot; and “zhongjian&quot;]
| 之间 vs. 中间
| <span class="liju spaced">八 点 到 十 点 ''之间'' 我 都 有空 。客厅 的 ''中间'' 有 一 个 沙发 。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Prepositions_2" class="mw-headline">Prepositions</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG59C66 Comparing &quot;li&quot; and &quot;cong&quot;]
| 离 vs. 从
| <span class="liju spaced">''从'' 明天 开始，我 不 抽烟 了。</span>
|}

=== <span id="Time_Words" class="mw-headline">Time Words</span> ===

{|
! Grammar Point (English)
! Pattern
! Examples
|-
| [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGLNKZR Comparing &quot;yihou&quot; and &quot;de shihou&quot;]
| 以后 vs 的时候
| <span class="liju spaced">打 篮球 ''的 时候'' 会 出 了 很 多 汗 ，所以 打 完 篮球 ''以后'' 我 要 洗澡 。</span>
|}

== <span id="See_also" class="mw-headline">See also</span> ==

* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Grammar_Points_by_Level Grammar Points by Level]
* This list in French: [http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLB1 Grammaire chinoise niveau B1]


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