Difference between revisions of "Time adverb"

 
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Adverbs of time express the when, how long or how often of a verb.
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Adverbs of time express the when, how long, or how often of a [[verb]].
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== Notes ==
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* 就 and 才
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* 又 and 再
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** 又 for past repetition. The event has happened twice.
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** 再 for repetition in the future. The event has happened once so far.
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** 又 may be used for future events if they are definitely going to occur, such as days of the week: 明天又是星期三了.
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* 刚 and 刚才
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== Sources ==
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照)] (pp. 105 - 116)
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* [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B0041UGAJU&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B0041UGAJU 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears)] (pp. 259 - 292)
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[[Category:Adverbs]]

Latest revision as of 07:12, 15 June 2017

Also known as: 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí).

Adverbs of time express the when, how long, or how often of a verb.

Notes

  • 就 and 才
  • 又 and 再
    • 又 for past repetition. The event has happened twice.
    • 再 for repetition in the future. The event has happened once so far.
    • 又 may be used for future events if they are definitely going to occur, such as days of the week: 明天又是星期三了.
  • 刚 and 刚才

Sources