Difference between revisions of "Expressing "not even one""

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In English we might want to say something like "I have absolutely no money, not even one penny." That "not even one" is the focus of this article.
  
 
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This structure is usually used for emphasis. The measure word in the middle of the sentence and the noun should be compatible with the verb at the end.
  
 
这个结构一般用来强调。句中的量词和名词是顺承后面的动词的。
 
这个结构一般用来强调。句中的量词和名词是顺承后面的动词的。
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If you want to put the topic of your conversation at the beginning of the sentence, make sure it has a strong emphasis or some kind of exaggerated remark.
  
 
如果把要讨论的话题放在句首,带有更强烈的强调或者夸张的说法。
 
如果把要讨论的话题放在句首,带有更强烈的强调或者夸张的说法。

Revision as of 09:35, 1 March 2013

In English we might want to say something like "I have absolutely no money, not even one penny." That "not even one" is the focus of this article.

Structure

This structure is usually used for emphasis. The measure word in the middle of the sentence and the noun should be compatible with the verb at the end.

这个结构一般用来强调。句中的量词和名词是顺承后面的动词的。

一 + Measure Word + (Noun.) + 也/都 + Verb

Examples

  • 句 中文 不 会 说。
  • 昨天 我们 瓶 啤酒 没 喝。
  • 以前 我 个 外国 人 没 见 过。
  • 为什么 这里 个 人 没 有?

Structure

If you want to put the topic of your conversation at the beginning of the sentence, make sure it has a strong emphasis or some kind of exaggerated remark.

如果把要讨论的话题放在句首,带有更强烈的强调或者夸张的说法。

Topic + Subject + 一 + Measure Word + (Noun.) + 也/都 + Verb

Examples

  • 这 个 人 没 见 过。
  • 这样 的 垃圾 食品 没 买 过。
  • 这 次 活动 我们 公司 个 人 没 参加。

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