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To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: | To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: | ||
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As time words can appear [[Time words and word order|before or after the subject]], you can also place the ''Time + 的时候'' after the subject. | As time words can appear [[Time words and word order|before or after the subject]], you can also place the ''Time + 的时候'' after the subject. | ||
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Revision as of 05:39, 15 May 2012
Structure
To talk about events that happened at or during a particular time, 的时候 is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time:
Time + 的时候 + Subject + Verb + Object
As time words can appear before or after the subject, you can also place the Time + 的时候 after the subject.
Examples
- 我 在 大学 的时候 常常 出去 玩。
- 我 小 的时候，不 喜欢 吃 蔬菜。
- 我 跟 朋友 一起 的时候 喜欢 喝 啤酒。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 24-5) →buy
