Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.\ Divided into two sections closely linked by extensive cross-references, it covers:\ \ traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and specifiers\ language functions and notions such as communication strategies, giving and seeking information, expressing apologies, regrets and sympathies.\ \ With all grammar points...
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Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.Divided into two sections closely linked by extensive cross-references, it covers:• traditional grammatical categories such as phrase order, nouns, verbs and specifiers• language functions and notions such as communication strategies, giving and seeking information, expressing apologies, regrets and sympathies.With all grammar points and functions richly illustrated with examples, and a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, the main features of this Grammar include examples in simplified characters, traditional characters, and romanization (Pinyin) as well as an emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Mandarin Chinese.This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Mandarin Chinese at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided. Featuring related exercises and activities, this Grammar is accompanied by the Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar Workbook.
Pt. AStructures1Overview of pronunciation and Pinyin romanization32Syllable, meaning, and word63The Chinese writing system : an overview124Phrase order in the Mandarin sentence175Nouns226Numbers287Specifiers and demonstratives398Classifiers439Noun phrases4910Adjectival verbs5611Stative verbs6112Modal verbs6913Action verbs7614Prepositions and prepositional phrases8215Adverbs8916Conjunctions9717The passive100Pt. BSituations and functions18Names, kinship terms, titles, and terms of address10719Introductions12120Greetings and goodbyes12521Basic strategies for communication13422Telecommunications and e-communications : telephones, the Internet, beepers, and faxes14123Negating information14624Asking questions and replying to questions15225Expressing identification, possession, and existence16526Describing people, places, and things17127Describing how actions are performed18128Indicating result, conclusion, potential, and extent18629Making comparisons19830Talking about the present21531Talking about habitual actions22032Talking about the future22333Indicating completion and talking about the past22634Talking about change, new situations, and changing situations23635Talking about duration and frequency24336Expressing additional information25137Expressing contrast25638Expressing sequence26039Expressing simultaneous situations26840Expressing cause and effect or reason and result27241Expressing conditions27842Expressing 'both,' 'all,' 'every,' 'any,' 'none,' 'not any,' and 'no matter how'28243Expressing location and distance29144Talking about movement, directions, and means of transportation30245Talking about clock time and calendar time31046Expressing obligations and prohibitions32247Expressing commands and permission32848Expressing ability and possibility33249Expressing desires, needs, preferences, and willingness33550Expressing knowledge, advice, and opinions33851Expressing fear, worry, and anxiety34452Expressing speaker attitudes and perspectives34853Topic, focus, and emphasis35254Guest and host36155Giving and responding to compliments36456Expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction36657Expressing gratitude and responding to expressions of gratitude37058Invitations, requests, and refusals37259Expressing apologies, regrets, sympathy, and bad news38060Expressing congratulations and good wishes384
\ From the Publisher'...exceptionally useful, accessible and easy-to-use grammar.' - Forum for Modern Language Studies\ \
