Difference between revisions of "Pronoun"

Latest revision as of 04:18, 30 May 2016

Also known as: 代词 (dàicí).

Pronouns substitute in for regular nouns and proper nouns to avoid unnecessary repetition of the same words over and over again.

Characteristics

There are many different kinds of pronouns depending on what you are referring to: personal pronouns (he, she, we, etc.), demonstrative pronouns (this, that), and interrogative pronouns (who, what). Pronouns can go anywhere that a noun goes, but you have to be sure to use the right kind. If you are talking about a person, use a personal pronoun. If you are asking a question, use an interrogative pronoun. They can all be modified for expressing possession by adding "的." This does not apply to close relationships with personal pronouns.

Additional Notes

In order to pluralize pronouns that ask questions, you have to put "些" after them. This is similar to "that type" or "that kind." It just broadens the question a little more.

There are also some set phrases to modify pronouns:

可怜的...
美丽的...
善良的...

Subcategories

Sources and further reading

Books

A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 95-105) →buy
Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 28-35) →buy
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 22-8) →buy
实用汉语语法 (pp. 54-5) →buy

Websites

Wikipedia: Chinese pronouns

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+{{AKA|代词 (dàicí)}}
-== Notes ==
+Pronouns substitute in for regular nouns and proper nouns to avoid unnecessary repetition of the same words over and over again.
-* Distinguish personal, demonstrative, interrogative pronouns; uses
+==Characteristics==
-* Plural
-** Use 们 to mark plural of personal pronouns.
+There are many different kinds of pronouns depending on what you are referring to: personal pronouns (he, she, we, etc.), demonstrative pronouns (this, that), and [[Placement of question words|interrogative]] pronouns (who, what). Pronouns can go anywhere that a noun goes, but you have to be sure to use the right kind. If you are talking about a person, use a personal pronoun. If you are asking a question, use an interrogative pronoun. They can all be modified for [[expressing possession]] by adding "的." This does not apply to [[Expressing close possession|close relationships]] with personal pronouns.
-** 您 usually not used in plural.
-** Reflexive pronoun 自己 can be used with singular or plural e.g. 我自己, 我们自己.
+== Additional Notes ==
-** Use 些 to mark plural of interrogative pronouns.
-** 他们 covers all-male and mixed groups; 她们 for all-female groups.
+* In order to pluralize pronouns that ask questions, you have to put "些" after them. This is similar to "that type" or "that kind." It just broadens the question a little more.
-** 我们 generally does not include the listener; 咱们 does
-** Putting 他们 after a name refers to that person and their friends or group. Like "..and co" in English.
+There are also some set phrases to modify pronouns:
-* Possessive pronouns are formed with 的.
+* 可怜的...
-* 的 is generally not used after a personal pronoun where there is a family or institutional relationship, e.g. 我妈妈, 我校.
+* 美丽的...
-* Which pronouns can replace what
+* 善良的...
-* Some set phrases for modifying pronouns
-** 可怜的...
-** 美丽的...
-** 善良的...
 == Subcategories ==
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 * [[Demonstrative pronouns]]
-== Sources ==
+== Sources and further reading ==
+===Books===
 * [[A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) ]] (pp. 95-105) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA →buy]
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 * [[实用汉语语法]] (pp. 54-5) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001DUFS3A&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001DUFS3A →buy]
+===Websites===
+* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pronouns Chinese pronouns]
 [[Category:Parts of speech]]
 [[Category:Content words]]