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*那 时候 你 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 工作 吗?<span class="trans">At that time, were you working? </span>
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*你 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 做 兼职 吗?<span class="trans">Are you doing a part time job?</span>
*这家 店 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 卖 小孩子的 衣服 吗?<span class="trans">Is this store selling children’s clothes?</span>
 
 
*我 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 考虑 跟 她 分手 。<span class="trans">I am considering breaking up with her.</span>
 
*我 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 考虑 跟 她 分手 。<span class="trans">I am considering breaking up with her.</span>
*我 妈妈 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 吃素 。<span class="trans"> My mom is a vegetarian.</span>
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*我 妈妈 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 吃素 。<span class="trans">My mom is now a vegetarian.</span>
*你的 学生 <em>有</em> <strong>在</strong> 写 日记 吗?<span class="trans"> Do your students write diaries? </span>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 04:41, 8 January 2018

Taiwanese Mandarin differs slightly from Mainland Mandarin. A characteristic of Taiwanese Mandarin is the usage of 有.

Completed Verbs

In the Chinese language, there are verbs called “completed verbs.” These verbs are usually followed by a compliment, as they are not verbs that are ongoing. This is referring to the past tense.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 我们 听 你 的 话 。We listened to you.
  • 我们 都 听到 宝宝 哭 。We all heard the baby cry.
  • 看到 他们 吵架 。I saw them fighting.

Action Verbs

There are also verbs categorized as “action verbs.” In Taiwanese Mandarin, when 有 is put in front of these verbs, it actually indicates that the verb is still continuing.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Verb-Obj.

Examples

  • 付钱 吗 ?Has she paid?
  • 问 他 ,他 不 说 。I asked him but he didn't tell.
  • 吃饭 ,但是 不太 饿 ,所以 吃 得 不多 。I have eaten, but I didn't eat much because I wasn't very hungry.

Adjectives after 有

Adjectives can also follow 有. These adjectives are all in the past tense, with a 到 following the adjective.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Adj. / Verb + 到

Examples

  • 昨天 搬家 ,真的 I was moving yesterday and I was so tired.
  • 他 突然 要 分手 ,我 真的 He asked to break up out of nowhere. I was so hurt.
  • 你们 突然 大叫 着 跑 出来 ,我 真的 You guys suddenly came running out screaming loudly. I was so scared!

Adj. not in the past tense using 有

Some adjectives can follow 有 and are not used as the past tense.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Adj.

Examples

  • 大家 都 激动 。Everyone is excited.
  • 紧张 吗 ?Do I look like I'm nervous?
  • 你 说话 不 礼貌 。The way you speak is impolite.

过 after the verb

Structure

Subj. + 有 + Verb + 过 + Obj.

Examples

  • 中国 。I have been to China.
  • 这 个 词 。I have studied this word.
  • 那 个 人 吗?Have you seen that person before?
  • 自己 做 饭 吗 ?Have you ever cooked for yourself?

在 after 有

In Standard Mandarin, using 在 before a verb is the equivalent to the English –ing. When used with 有 in front of it, it is usually referring to habitual action, or an action that can be stopped. This is not in the past tense, but rather a continuing action.

Structure

Subj. + 有 + 在 + Verb

Examples

  • 做 兼职 吗?Are you doing a part time job?
  • 考虑 跟 她 分手 。I am considering breaking up with her.
  • 我 妈妈 吃素 。My mom is now a vegetarian.

Sources and further reading

Books

Websites

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