Mandarin Chinese Language Grammar

2.

Basic Sentence Structure

2.1.

Subject-Verb-Object Order

2.1.1.

Identifying Sentence Components

2.1.2.

Standard SVO Patterns

2.1.3.

Variations and Exceptions

2.2.

Copular Verb 是 (shì)

2.2.1.

Equational Sentences

2.2.2.

Affirmative Usage

2.2.3.

2.2.4.

Omission with Adjectival Predicates

2.3.

Existential Verb 有 (yǒu)

2.3.1.

Possession Expressions

2.3.2.

Existence Statements

2.3.3.

Location-Based Usage

2.3.4.

Negative Form with 没 (méi)

2.4.

Locative Verb 在 (zài)

2.4.1.

Location Indication

2.4.2.

Prepositional Usage

2.4.3.

2.5.

Basic Negation Patterns

2.5.1.

Negation with 不 (bù)

2.5.2.

Negation with 没 (méi)

2.5.3.

Temporal Distinctions

2.5.4.

Verb Compatibility Rules

2.6.

Question Formation

2.6.1.

Yes/No Questions with 吗 (ma)

2.6.2.

A-not-A Questions

2.6.3.

Interrogative Pronouns

2.6.3.1.

2.6.3.2.

什么 (shénme)

2.6.3.3.

哪里 (nǎlǐ)

2.6.3.4.

2.6.3.5.

2.6.3.6.

什么时候 (shénme shíhou)

2.6.3.7.

为什么 (wèishénme)

2.6.3.8.

怎么 (zěnme)

2.6.3.9.

多少 (duōshao)

2.6.3.10.

2.6.4.

2.6.5.

Question Word Placement

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