Grammar 1 语法一: 更 (gèng)even more — is used to indicate a greater degree.
- I like to play table tennis, but I like to play basketball even more.
à中文:
- I like both red and white, but I like black even more.
à中文:
- He is tall, but his younger brother is even taller.
–》中文:
Grammar 2 语法二: 会huì: can
Two ways to say “can you…?”: 会。。。吗, or 会不会。。。
- Can you play tennis? (Two ways to ask the questions)
–》中文,using Subject+ 会。。。。吗?
–》中文, using “Sub+会不会。。。?”
Positive answer: I can play tennis.—》中文:
Negative answer: I can’t play tennis.—》中文:
Grammar 3 语法三 不太 (bù tài)(not too…)
不太 (bù tài) with Adjectives and 不太 (bù tài) with Verbs
不太 (bù tài) with Adjectives:
- Her mouth is neither too big, nor too small.
不太 (bù tài) with Verbs
- I don’t like to jog so much.
- She can’t really speak Chinese very much.
- She can’t really swim that well.
Language Tips:
The usage of 看 kàn
To read à中文:
To watch a game—》中文:
Look! He is playing soccer!—》中文:
The usage of “play” in English vs. Chinese
To play soccer vs. to play volley ball/basketball
Play soccer—》中文:
Play volleyball/basketballà中文: