Difference between revisions of "Uses of le"
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| − | |[[ASG8HVFN|Expressing "Excessively"]] || 太 + Adj + 了 | + | |[[ASG8HVFN|Expressing "Excessively"]] || 太 + Adj + 了 || <span class="liju"><em>太</em> 好 <em>了</em> ! </span> || 了2 |
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| − | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 | + | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span> || 了1 |
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| − | |[[ASGYKDNF|Questions with "''le ma''"]] || ……了 + 吗？ | + | |[[ASGYKDNF|Questions with "''le ma''"]] || ……了 + 吗？ || <span class="liju">北京 去 <em>了 吗</em>？</span> || 了1 |
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| − | |[[ASGJ36VN|Expressing Duration]] || [Verb Phrase] + [Duration] (+ 了) | + | |[[ASGJ36VN|Expressing Duration]] || [Verb Phrase] + [Duration] (+ 了) || <span class="liju">他 在 北京 住 了<em> 两 年</em>。</span> || 了2 |
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| − | |[[ASGSVF28|Expressing Duration of Inaction]] || [Duration] + 没 + [Verb Phrase] ) (+ 了) | + | |[[ASGSVF28|Expressing Duration of Inaction]] || [Duration] + 没 + [Verb Phrase] ) (+ 了) || <span class="liju">他 已经 <em>三 天 没</em> 洗澡 了。</span> || 了2 |
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| − | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 | + | |[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span> || 了1 |
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Revision as of 13:44, 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.
Contents
Beginner (A1) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples | 了 Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing "Excessively" | 太 + Adj + 了 | 太 好 了 ! | 了2 |
Elementary (A2) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples | 了 Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 她 去 了 北京。 | 了1 |
| Questions with "le ma" | ……了 + 吗？ | 北京 去 了 吗？ | 了1 |
| Expressing Duration | [Verb Phrase] + [Duration] (+ 了) | 他 在 北京 住 了 两 年。 | 了2 |
| Expressing Duration of Inaction | [Duration] + 没 + [Verb Phrase] ) (+ 了) | 他 已经 三 天 没 洗澡 了。 | 了2 |
Intermediate (B1) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples | 了 Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 她 去 了 北京。 | 了1 |
Upper Intermediate (B2) Uses of 了
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples | 了 Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expressing Completion with "le" | V + 了 | 她 去 了 北京。 | 了1 |
