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| − | |[[ | + | |[[ASG8HVFN|Expressing "Excessively"]] || 太 + Adj + 了 || 了2 || <span class="liju"><em>太</em> 好 <em>了</em> ! </span> |
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| + | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || 了1 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span> | ||
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| + | == Intermediate (B1) Uses of 了 == | ||
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| + | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || 了1 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span> | ||
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| + | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || 了1 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span> | ||
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Revision as of 13:37, 8 October 2011
The Chinese particle 了 has been traditionally divided into two broad categories: aspectual particle 了 (AKA 了1) and modal particle 了 (AKA 了2). However, for a word with as many varied grammatical uses, such broad classifications don't seem particularly helpful to learners. This article offers an alternative way to understand 了: by listing out specific uses and patterns.
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Beginner (A1) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | 了 Type | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing "Excessively" | 太 + Adj + 了 | 了2 | 太 好 了 ! |
Elementary (A2) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | 了 Type | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 了1 | 她 去 了 北京。 |
Intermediate (B1) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | 了 Type | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 了1 | 她 去 了 北京。 |
Upper Intermediate (B2) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | 了 Type | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 了1 | 她 去 了 北京。 |
