Difference between revisions of "Expressing ability"

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The following structures are used in Chinese to express the ability to do something, depending on the context. They are organized according to our grammar points by level.

A1 Expressing ability

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing a learned skill with "hui"	会 + Verb	他会说中文。
Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"	能 + Verb	中文这么难，你能学好吗？
Expressing permission with "keyi"	可以 + Verb	这里可以吸烟吗?

A2 Expressing ability

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "will" with "hui"	会 + Verb	明天你会来吗？

B1 Expressing ability

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Comparing "hui," "neng," "keyi"	会 vs. 能 vs. 可以	我会跳舞。这里不能跳舞。我可以请你跳舞吗？

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+The following structures are used in Chinese to express the ability to do something, depending on the context. They are organized according to our [[grammar points by level]].
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-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
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-|[[ASG9PQ40|Expressing ability or possibility]] || 能 + V  || <span class="liju">我 <em>能 买</em> 吗 ? </span>
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-|[[ASGRHM0E|Expressing a learned skill]] || 会 + V   || <span class="liju">我 <em>会 说</em> 中文 。</span>
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-== Sources and further reading ==
+[[Category:Function]]
-=== Books ===
-* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 81 - 82) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy]
-[[Category:Functions]]