Difference between revisions of "A1 grammar points"

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"A1" (Beginner) is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is roughly equivalent to HSK Levels 1-2.

There are 40 total grammar points in the list below.

Parts of Speech

These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.

Adverbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Negation of "you" with "mei"	没 + 有	我没有钱。
Standard negation with "bu"	不 + Verb / Adj.	他们不是坏孩子。
The "all" adverb "dou"	都 + Verb / Adj.	我们都住在上海。
The "also" adverb "ye"	也 + Verb / Adj.	昨天很冷，今天也很冷。

Conjunctions

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing "and" with "he"	Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2	我和他都不去。
Offering choices with "haishi"	A + 还是 + B ?	你要喝茶还是咖啡 ?

Numbers

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Age with "sui"	Subj. + Number + 岁	我 20 岁。
Measure word "ge"	Number + 个 + Noun	一个人。
Structure of dates	Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日	今天是 2011年 11月 11日/号。
Structure of days of the week	星期 + Number	今天星期三。
Structure of numbers	Number + Unit	三百五十九。
Structure of times (basic)	Number + 点(钟)	现在十一点。

Particles

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing close possession without "de"	Pronoun + Noun	我女朋友
Expressing possession with "de"	Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2	我的老师
Questions with "ne"	⋯⋯呢 ?	我很好。你呢 ?
Suggestions with "ba"	Command + 吧	我们走吧。

Verbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing existence in a place with "zai"	在 + Place	老师在上海。
Expressing existence with "you"	Place + 有 + Obj.	我们学校有很多学生。
Expressing possession with "you"	Subj. + 有 + Obj.	我有钱。
Using the verb "jiao"	叫 + Name	你叫什么名字？
Using the verb "qu"	去 + Place	我去学校。
Using the verb "xing"	姓 + Surname	你姓什么？

Auxiliary verbs

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Expressing ability or possibility with "neng"	能 + Verb	中文这么难，你能学好吗？
Expressing a learned skill with "hui"	会 + Verb	他会说中文。
Expressing "be going to" with "yao"	Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了)	我要去吃饭，你去吗？
Expressing permission with "keyi"	可以 + Verb	这里可以吸烟吗?
Wanting to do something with "yao"	要 + Verb	我要吃饭。

Verb phrases

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
How to do something with "zenme"	怎么 + Verb ?	怎么走?
Negation of past actions with "meiyou"	没有 + Verb	我没有去酒吧。
Negative commands with "buyao"	不要 + Verb	不要说英文！

Grammatical Structures

These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.

Basics

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Basic sentence order	Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.)	我爱你。
Connecting nouns with "shi"	A + 是 + B	我是学生。
Expressing "excessively" with "tai"	太 + Adj. + 了	太好了 !
Simple "noun + adjective" sentences	Noun + 很 + Adj.	我很好。

Question Forms

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Affirmative-negative question	Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj.	去不去？好不好 ?
Placement of question words	什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么	你是谁？你在哪儿？
Tag questions with "bu"	⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ?	你们明天来，好不好 ?
Tag questions with "ma"	⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ?	这样做，对吗 ?
Yes-no questions with "ma"	⋯⋯吗？	他是老板吗 ?

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.

Numbers

Grammar Point (English)	Pattern	Examples
Comparing "er" and "liang"	二 vs 两	两个人。二十二。

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-== Basics ==
+'''"A1" (Beginner)''' is the first and lowest level used on the Chinese Grammar Wiki. It is [[A1 grammar points with HSK|roughly equivalent to '''HSK Levels 1-2''']].
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+There are '''{{#ask: [[Level::A1]]  | format=count }}''' total grammar points in the list below.
-|-
-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
-|-
-|Basic Sentence Order || N + [V + Obj.] || <span class="liju">我 爱 你 。</span>
-|-
-|Connecting Nouns with "''shi''" || A + 是 + B || <span class="liju">我 是 学生 。 </span>
-|-
-|Simple "Noun + Adjective" Sentences || N + 很 + Adj || <span class="liju">我 很 饿 。 </span>
-|-
-|Expressing "Excessively" || 太 + Adj + 了 || <span class="liju">太 好 了 ! </span>
-|}
-== Question Forms ==
+== Parts of Speech ==
+These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
+{{Print POS|A1}}
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:45em; text-align:left"
+== Grammatical Structures ==
-|-
+These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.
-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
+{{Print Structure|A1}}
-|-
-|Placement of Question Words || 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿  / 为什么 / 怎么 || 你是谁？你在哪儿？
-|-
-|Offering Choices as a Question || A + 还是 + B ? || 你要茶还是咖啡?
-|-
-|Yes/No Questions with "''ma''" || ...吗? || 你爱我吗?
-|-
-|"Verb-Not-Verb" and "Adjective-NotAdjective" Questions || V + 不 + V / Adj + 不 + Adj || 你爱不爱我?
-|-
-|Tag Questions with "''ma''" || ⋯是吗?, ⋯对吗?, ⋯好吗? || 我们喝茶,好吗?
-|-
-|Tag Questions with "''bu''" || ⋯是不是?, 对不对?, ⋯好不好? || 我们喝茶,好不好?
-|}
-== Numbers ==
+== Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points ==
+What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
+{{Print Comparisons|A1}}
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:45em; text-align:left"
+== See Also ==
-|-
-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
-|-
-|Structure of Numbers || Number + [Unit] || 三百五十九。
-|-
-|Use of "''er''" and "''liang''" for "Two" || 二/两 || 两个人。二十二。
-|-
-|Structure of Dates || Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 号/日 || 今天2011年11月11日。
-|-
-|Structure of Days of the Week || 星期/礼拜 + Number || 今天星期三。
-|-
-|Structure of Times || Number + 点(种) || 现在十一点。
-|-
-|All-Purpose Measure Word "''ge''" || Number + 个 + N || 一个人。
-|}
-== Verbs ==
+* The next level is: [[A2 grammar points]]
+* For more information on the levels used here, see the [[Grammar Points by Level]] page.
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:45em; text-align:left"
+* This list in French: [http://www.chine-informations.com/mandarin/grammaire/RGLA1 Grammaire chinoise niveau A1]
-|-
-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
-|-
-|Using the Verb "''jiao''" || 叫 + [Name] || 你的名字叫什么？
-|-
-|Using the Verb "''xing''" || 姓 + [Surname] || 你姓什么？
-|-
-|Using the Verb "''qu''" || 去 + [Place] || 你去哪儿？
-|-
-|Standard Negation || 不 + V / 不 + Adj || 我不爱你。
-|-
-|Negation of Actions in the Past || 没 + V / 没有 + V || 我没去。
-|-
-|Special Negation: "do not have" || 没 + 有 || 我没有钱。
-|-
-|Special "Verb-Not-Verb" Exception: "to have" || 有 + 没 + 有 || 你有没有咖啡?
-|-
-|Verbing Briefly || V + 一下 || 你看一下。
-|-
-|Wanting to do Something with "''yao''" || 要 + V || 我要吃饭。
-|-
-|"How" to Do Something || 怎么 + V ? || 怎么去?
-|-
-|Expressing Existence with "''you''" || Place + 有⋯ || 这里有咖啡。
-|-
-|Expressing a Learned Skill || 会 + V || 我会说中文。
-|-
-|Expressing Permission || 可以 + V || 你可以去。
-|-
-|Expressing Ability or Possibility || 能 + V || 我能买吗?
-|-
-|Expressing Existence in a Place || 在 + Place || 老师在上海。
-|-
-|Actions in a Row || [Verb Phrase 1] + [Verb Phrase 2] || 我要回家吃饭。
-|}
-== Particles ==
-{| class="wikitable" style="width:45em; text-align:left"
-|-
-! Grammar Point (English) !! Pattern !! Examples
-|-
-|Questions with "''ne''" || ⋯呢? || 你呢?
-|-
-|Suggestions with "''ba''" || ⋯吧 || 我们走吧。
-|-
-|Expressing Possession || N1 + 的 + N2 || 我的老师
-|-
-|Expressing Possession: Special Cases || N1 + N2 || 我妈妈
-|-
-|Expressing Experiences with Verbs || V + 过 || 我去过。
-|-
-|The "Also" Adverb || 也 + V / 也 + Adj || 我也爱你。
-|-
-|The "All" Adverb || 都 + V / 都 + Adj || 我们都爱你。
-|}
 [[Category:Levels]]

Difference between revisions of "A1 grammar points"

Latest revision as of 02:33, 18 November 2021

Contents

Parts of Speech

Adverbs

Conjunctions

Numbers

Particles

Verbs

Auxiliary verbs

Verb phrases

Grammatical Structures

Basics

Question Forms

Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points

Numbers

See Also