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Emma:《安末》 by Jane Austen is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese.

Publisher's description:

Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful Ān Mò (Emma Woodhouse) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang (Harriet), her carefully laid plans being to unravel. As she ignores the warnings of her good friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her decisions bring consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work.

This page lists out the grammar points used in the story, chapter by chapter. For each grammar point, only its earliest appearance is listed.

Chapter 1

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "only" with "zhi"	只 + Verb	我只有一个妹妹。
Continuation with "hai"	Subj. + 还 + Verb Phrase / Adj.	你还在看书？
The "shi... de" patterns: an overview	是⋯⋯ 的	你是哪个学校的？
Before a specific time with "yiqian"	Time / Verb + 以前	十点以前，我在家。
Expressing "all along" with "yizhi"	Subj. + 一直 + Predicate	我一直在现在的公司工作。
Indicating location with "zai" before verbs	Subj. + 在 + Place + Verb	我在上海工作。
Modifying nouns with adjective + "de"	Adj. + 的 + Noun	好喝的啤酒 / 可爱的宝宝
The "shi... de" construction for indicating purpose	是⋯⋯ 的	我是来上海旅游的。
Special verbs with "hen"	很 + Verb	我很喜欢他。
Expressing lateness with "cai"	Subj. + Time + 才 + Verb	他二十五岁才上大学。
Moderating positive adjectives with "hai"	还 + Adj.	还可以。还好。
Expressing "with" with "gen"	跟⋯⋯ + Verb	你要跟我一起去吗？
Verbs that take double objects	Subj. + Verb + Indirect Obj. + Direct Obj.	我问了老师一个问题。
Expressing "some" with "yixie"	一些 + Noun	这里有一些咖啡。
Ending a non-exhaustive list with "shenme de"	Noun 1, Noun 2 + 什么的	明天去野餐，我们要不要买一些水果，零食什么的。
Appearance with "kanqilai"	看起来⋯⋯	这家餐厅看起来不错。
Direction complement	Verb (+ Direction) + 来 / 去	我们走过去吧。
Expressing "not very" with "bu tai"	不太 + Adj.	他不太高兴。我不太喜欢。
Reduplication of verbs	Verb + Verb	你看看。
Verbing briefly with "yixia"	Verb + 一下	你看一下。
Expressing "all" with "suoyou"	所有 (+ 的) + Noun	我喜欢吃所有我妈妈做的菜。
Expressing "will" with "hui"	会 + Verb	明天你会来吗？
Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings	要 + Noun / 要 + Verb	我要一杯水。
Expressing "together" with "yiqi"	一起 + Verb	我们一起去吧！要不要一起吃饭？
Expressing "when" with "de shihou"	⋯⋯的时候	你不在的时候，我会想你。
Adjectives with "name" and "zheme"	那么 / 这么 + Adj.	你怎么那么忙？
Softening speech with "ba"	⋯⋯吧	这样不太好吧。
Expressing "just" with "gang"	Subj. + 刚 + Verb	他刚走。
Expressing "about to" with "jiuyao"	还有 + Time Period + 就要 + Verb Phrase + 了	还有五天就要放假了。
Using "dui" with verbs	Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb	宝宝对我笑了。
Time words and word order	Subj. + Time⋯⋯ / Time + Subj.⋯⋯	我明天有空。/ 明天我有空。
Result complement "-wan" for finishing	Verb + 完 (+ 了)	我说完了。
Expressing "already" with "yijing"	已经⋯⋯了	他已经走了。
Using "ji" to mean "several"	几 + Measure Word + Noun	桌子上有几本书。
Indicating a number in excess	Number + 多	三十多岁
Two words for "but"	……，可是 / 但是……	我喜欢他，可是/但是他不喜欢我。
Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"	因为⋯⋯ 所以⋯⋯	因为饿了，所以吃饭。
Expressing "always" with "zongshi"	总是 + Verb	他总是迟到。
Tricky uses of "dao"	Verb + 到	他做到了吗？
A softer "but" with "buguo"	⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯	他的汉语口语不错，不过不认识汉字。
Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"	每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2	为什么每次我来他都不在。
Expressing "even more" with "geng"	更 + Adj.	我想找一个更有钱的男朋友。
Result complements	Verb + 好 / 完 / 错	我们吃好了。
Questions with "le ma"	Verb + 了 + 吗？	你吃饭了吗？
Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."	如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯	如果有困难，就给我打电话。
Direction complement "-qilai"	Verb / Adj.+ 起来	天气热起来了。
Causative verbs	Subj. + 让 / 叫 / 请 / 使 + Person + Predicate	你为什么不让我去？
Verbs preceded by "gei"	Subj. + 给 + Target + Verb + Obj.	现在不要给他打电话。
Expressing earliness with "jiu"	Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb + 了	我昨晚八点半就睡觉了。
Superlative "zui"	最 + Adj. (+ 了)	谁最有钱？
Expressing "for" with "gei"	Subj. + 给 + Recipient + Verb Phrase	妈妈在给孩子们做饭。
Expressing "in addition" with "zaishuo"	⋯⋯ ，再说，⋯⋯	这么晚，别走了。再说，外面还在下雨。
Special cases of "zai" following verbs	Verb + 在 + Place	我住在北京。放在这里。
Actions in a row	(Verb Phrase 1) + (Verb Phrase 2)	我们去咖啡店喝咖啡吧。

Chapter 2

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing completion with "le"	Subj. + Verb + 了 + Obj.	我吃了两个苹果。
Expressing "a little too" with "you dian"	有点(儿) + Adj.	我有点饿。
Structural particle "de"	的 / 得 / 地	红色的车，跑得很快，慢慢地走
Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu..."	如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯	如果有困难，就给我打电话。
Reduplication of adjectives	Adj. + Adj.	你应该慢慢地走。
Comparing specifically with "xiang"	Noun 1 + 不像 + Noun 2 + 这么 / 那么 + Adj. / Verb	你怎么像我妈一样啰嗦！
Expressing "every" with "mei"	每 + Measure Word (+ Noun)	每个人。每天。
Expressing "should" with "yinggai"	应该 / 该 + Verb	你应该工作。
Simultaneous tasks with "yibian"	一边 + Verb 1 (，) 一边 + Verb 2	不要一边说话，一边吃东西。
Directional verbs "lai" and "qu"	来 / 去 + Place	我来上海一年了。
Modifying nouns with phrase + "de"	Phrase + 的 + Noun	去北京的火车。今天来的人。
Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"	什么 + 都 / 也⋯⋯	爸爸什么都知道。
Expressing "again" in the past with "you"	又 + Verb + 了	你又迟到了。
Aspect particle "zhe"	Verb + 着	我读，你听着。
Separable verb	Verb-Obj.	我们见过面。
Turning adjectives into adverbs	Adj. + 地 + Verb	你要认真地学习。

Chapter 3

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Conceding a point with "shi"	Adj. + 是 + Adj.，但是⋯⋯	这个东西好是好，就是太贵了。
Expressing "it seems" with "haoxiang"	好像⋯⋯	他好像是英国人。
Sequencing with "xian" and "zai"	先⋯⋯ ，再⋯⋯	先洗手，再吃饭。
Expressing "really" with "zhen"	真 + Adj.	你女朋友真漂亮。
Sentence-final interjection "a"	⋯⋯啊	是啊！谁啊？
Expressing actions in progress with "zai"	(正) 在 + Verb	我们正在吃饭。
Result complements "-dao" and "-jian"	Verb + 到 / 见	听到了吗？
Expressing "and also" with "hai"	还 + Verb	她有一个弟弟，还有一个妹妹。
Doing something more with "duo"	多 + Verb	多吃点。

Chapter 4

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "never" with "conglai"	从来 + 不 / 没(有) + Verb	她从来不喝酒。我从来没有去过美国。
Expressing experiences with "guo"	Verb + 过	我去过中国。
Basic comparisons with "bi"	Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj.	你比我胖。
Expressing "much more" in comparisons	Noun 1 + 比 + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了	拼音比汉字容易多了。
Intensifying with "duo"	Subj. + 多 + Adj.	多好！外面多舒服！
Expressing "again" in the future with "zai"	再 + Verb	我下次再来。
Expressing "had better" with "haishi"	还是 + Verb	我们还是先吃饭吧。
Approximating with sequential numbers	Number 1 + Number 2	三四个人。一两天。
Basic comparisons with "yiyang"	Noun 1 + 跟 / 和 + Noun 2 + 一样 + Adj.	你跟他一样高。

Chapter 5

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "in this way" with "zheyang"	Condition ，这样 + Result / Purpose	这样做不对。
Emphasizing quantity with "dou"	大家 / 很多人 + 都⋯⋯	很多地方都有 wifi。
Suggestions with "ba"	Command + 吧	我们走吧。
Using "ye" and "dou" together	也都 + Verb / Adj.	他们也都是法国人。
Expressing "mistakenly think that" with "yiwei"	Subj. + 以为⋯⋯	我以为你不是我的朋友。
Expressing "for" with "wei"	为 + Person + Predicate	为人民服务！

Chapter 6

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing purpose with "weile"	为了 + Purpose + Verb	为了钱，他什么都愿意做。
Expressing duration of inaction	Duration + 没 + Verb + 了	他已经一个星期没洗澡了。

Chapter 7

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Using "youde" to mean "some"	有的 + Noun	派对的时候，有的人在喝酒，有的人在跳舞，还有的人在聊天。
Verbs followed by "gei"	Subj. + Verb + 给 + Recipient + Obj.	他送给我一束花。
Expressing not knowing how to do something using "hao"	Subj. + 不知道 + Verb Phrase + 好	我真的不知道怎么办才好。
Asking why with "zenme"	怎么⋯⋯？	你怎么没来？
Expressing "not anymore" with "le"	不 / 没(有) + Verb Phrase + 了	我不想吃了。

Chapter 8

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "not at all" with "yidianr ye bu"	Subj. + 一点 + 也 / 都 + 不 + Adj.	你一点也不胖。
Topic-comment sentences	Topic，Comment	那部电影，看过的人都喜欢。

Chapter 9

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Potential complement	Verb + 得 / 不 + Complement	做得完 / 做不完
Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu"	想 + Question Word + 就 + Question Word	想去哪儿就去哪儿。
Negative commands with "bie"	别 + Verb	别走。

Chapter 10

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "about to happen" with "le"	快 + Verb / Adj. + 了	快下雨了。
Degree complement	Verb + 得⋯⋯	你做得不错。

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+[http://amzn.to/2yH6JIU Emma:《安末》] by Jane Austen is a graded reader designed for high-elementary learners of Chinese.
-A [[Mandarin Companion]] adaptation of the Jane Austen classic.
+Publisher's description:
+<blockquote>Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful Ān Mò (Emma Woodhouse) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamor of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang (Harriet), her carefully laid plans being to unravel. As she ignores the warnings of her good friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her decisions bring consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work.</blockquote>
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+== See Also ==
+* [[Mandarin Companion]] grammar point lists