Difference between revisions of "Interrogative pronouns"

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AKA: question words, wh-words
 
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* Chinese word order: "in-situ" question words
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* Chinese word order: "in-situ" question words. Unlike in English, the word order doesn't change because the sentence is a question.
 
* Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几
 
* Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几
 
** 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9.
 
** 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9.

Revision as of 01:22, 31 May 2013

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疑问代词

AKA: question words, wh-words

  • Chinese word order: "in-situ" question words. Unlike in English, the word order doesn't change because the sentence is a question.
  • Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几
    • 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9.
    • 几 must have a measure word, whereas 多少 can occur alone or with a measure word.
  • Interrogative pronouns can also mean "anything", "anyone", "something" or "someone" e.g. 谁都喜欢中国菜.

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