Difference between revisions of "Using "ye" and "dou" together"
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If you are trying to draw similarities amongst a group, you will want to pair two key words together. You will want to use 也 (yě) first followed by 都 (dōu) to express that a group of people have something in common. | If you are trying to draw similarities amongst a group, you will want to pair two key words together. You will want to use 也 (yě) first followed by 都 (dōu) to express that a group of people have something in common. | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| + | Subj. + 也都 + Predicate | ||
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | *他们 <em>也 都</em> 是 法国 | + | *他们 <em>也 都</em> 是 法国 人 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen <em>yě dōu</em> shì Fǎguó rén.</span><span class="trans">They are also all French people.</span> |
| − | *我们 <em>也 都</em> 喜欢 | + | *我们 <em>也 都</em> 喜欢 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yě dōu</em> xǐhuan hē píjiǔ.</span><span class="trans">We all like to drink beer too.</span> |
*他 很 高 ，他 的 两 个 弟弟 <em>也 都</em> 跟 他 差不多 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā hěn gāo, tā de liǎng gè dìdi <em> yě dōu</em> gēn tā chàbuduō gāo.</span><span class="trans">He's tall. His two little brothers and he are more or less the same height.</span> | *他 很 高 ，他 的 两 个 弟弟 <em>也 都</em> 跟 他 差不多 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā hěn gāo, tā de liǎng gè dìdi <em> yě dōu</em> gēn tā chàbuduō gāo.</span><span class="trans">He's tall. His two little brothers and he are more or less the same height.</span> | ||
| − | *老板 经常 加班，你们 <em>也 都</em> 加班 | + | *老板 经常 加班，你们 <em>也 都</em> 加班 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn jīngcháng jiābān, nǐmen <em>yě dōu</em> jiābān ma?</span><span class="trans">The boss constantly works overtime, do you all also work overtime?</span> |
*这 家 店 的 面包 很 好吃 ，别 的 点心 <em>也 都</em> 不错 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā diàn de miànbāo hěn hǎochī , bié de diǎnxīn <em>yě dōu</em> bùcuò.</span><span class="trans">This store's bread is very delicious, the other snacks are also not bad.</span> | *这 家 店 的 面包 很 好吃 ，别 的 点心 <em>也 都</em> 不错 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā diàn de miànbāo hěn hǎochī , bié de diǎnxīn <em>yě dōu</em> bùcuò.</span><span class="trans">This store's bread is very delicious, the other snacks are also not bad.</span> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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*我们 <em>也 都 没</em> 吃饭 ，一起 去 吧 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yě dōu méi</em> chīfàn, yīqǐ qù ba.</span><span class="trans">We all haven't eaten. Let's go together.</span> | *我们 <em>也 都 没</em> 吃饭 ，一起 去 吧 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yě dōu méi</em> chīfàn, yīqǐ qù ba.</span><span class="trans">We all haven't eaten. Let's go together.</span> | ||
| − | * | + | *我 不 喜欢 Trump ，我 的 朋友 <em>也 都 不 </em> 喜欢 他 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ bù xǐhuan Trump, wǒ de péngyou <em>yě dōu bù</em> xǐhuan tā.</span><span class="trans">I don't like Trump. |
| − | * | + | Neither do my friends.</span> |
| + | *我 没 去 过 美国 ，我 的 家人 <em>也 都 没</em> 去 过 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ méi qù guo Měiguó, wǒ de jiārén <em>yě dōu méi</em> qù guo.</span><span class="trans">I've never been to America. Neither have my parents.</span> | ||
| + | *�他 不 高 ，他 的 父母 <em>也 都 不</em> 不 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā bù gāo. Tā de fùmǔ <em>yě dōu bù</em> gāo.</span><span class="trans">He's not tall. Neither are his parents.</span> | ||
*他 没 时间 参加 我 的 生日 派对 ，你们 <em>也 都 没</em>时间 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā méi shíjiān cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì, nǐmen <em>yě dōu méi</em> shíjiān ma?</span><span class="trans">He didn't have time to come to my birthday party. Neither did you?</span> | *他 没 时间 参加 我 的 生日 派对 ，你们 <em>也 都 没</em>时间 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā méi shíjiān cānjiā wǒ de shēngrì pàiduì, nǐmen <em>yě dōu méi</em> shíjiān ma?</span><span class="trans">He didn't have time to come to my birthday party. Neither did you?</span> | ||
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*[[The "all" adverb]] | *[[The "all" adverb]] | ||
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 88) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)]] (p. 88) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561910401/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561910401 →buy] | ||
* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (p. 35) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy] | * [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (p. 35) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy] | ||
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[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|都|B1|也都 + Verb / Adj.|他们 <em>也 都</em> 是 法国 | + | {{Basic Grammar|都|B1|也都 + Verb / Adj.|他们 <em>也 都</em> 是 法国 人 。|grammar point|ASG8GSXY}} |
{{Rel char|也}} | {{Rel char|也}} | ||
{{Similar|The all adverb}} | {{Similar|The all adverb}} | ||
Revision as of 03:58, 12 December 2017
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Keywords
If you are trying to draw similarities amongst a group, you will want to pair two key words together. You will want to use 也 (yě) first followed by 都 (dōu) to express that a group of people have something in common.
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Positive Form
Structure
If you're using 也 (yě) and 都 (dōu) in the same sentence, remember to put 也 (yě) first:
Subj. + 也都 + Predicate
The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.
Examples
- 他们 也 都 是 法国 人 。They are also all French people.
- 我们 也 都 喜欢 。We all like to drink beer too.
- 他 很 高 ，他 的 两 个 弟弟 也 都 跟 他 差不多 高 。He's tall. His two little brothers and he are more or less the same height.
- 老板 经常 加班，你们 也 都 加班 吗 ？The boss constantly works overtime, do you all also work overtime?
- 这 家 店 的 面包 很 好吃 ，别 的 点心 也 都 不错 。This store's bread is very delicious, the other snacks are also not bad.
Negative Form
Structure
If you're using 不(bù) or 没(méi) with 也都 ( (yě dōu) in the same sentence, remember to put 不(bù) or 没(méi) after 也都 (yě dōu):
Subj. + 也都 + 不 / 没 + Predicate
Examples
- 我们 也 都 没 吃饭 ，一起 去 吧 。We all haven't eaten. Let's go together.
- 我 不 喜欢 Trump ，我 的 朋友 也 都 不 喜欢 他 。I don't like Trump.
Neither do my friends.
- 我 没 去 过 美国 ，我 的 家人 也 都 没 去 过 。I've never been to America. Neither have my parents.
- �他 不 高 ，他 的 父母 也 都 不 不 高 。He's not tall. Neither are his parents.
- 他 没 时间 参加 我 的 生日 派对 ，你们 也 都 没时间 吗 ？He didn't have time to come to my birthday party. Neither did you?
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 31-2) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 88) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (p. 73)→buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 53-4) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 88) →buy
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (p. 35) →buy
