Expressing ability
Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
---|---|---|
Expressing ability or possibility | 能 + V | 我 能 买 吗 ? |
Expressing a learned skill | 会 + V | 我 会 说 中文 。 |
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 81 - 82) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 219 - 220) →buy