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| − | * | + | * 我 <em>在</em> 上海。 |
| − | * | + | * 他们 <em>在</em> 英国。 |
| − | * | + | * 他 <em>在</em> 超市。 |
| − | * | + | * 她 <em>在</em> 邮局。 |
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Revision as of 02:42, 15 August 2011
The verb 在 is used to express existence in a place. English does not have a verb that covers this, and instead uses "to be" with a preposition. In Chinese, 在 covers both of these. The structure is:
Subject + 在 + Place
Remember that you don't need another verb in this construction. It can be tempting to try use 是, as English uses "to be", but this is not correct. 在 is the only verb needed. Some examples:
- 我 在 上海。
- 他们 在 英国。
- 他 在 超市。
- 她 在 邮局。
