Description
Book SynopsisModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, third edition, is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.
The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammar points such as phrase order, and the structure of noun phrases and verb phrases. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and situations such as:
- Asking questions
- Communication strategies
- Making comparisons
- Giving orders and making requests
- Expressing apologies, regrets, and sympathy
The two parts of the Grammar are closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and functional perspective on many patterns. The Grammar is coordinated with the Workbook, which provides grammar-focused and situation-focused exercises to facilitate practice and reinforce language use.
All grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples presented in simplified and traditional characters and Pinyin romanization, with a strong emphasis on contemporary usage. This third edition includes new sections on character structure, social media, speaker perspective, and more, as well as updated illustrative sentences and an expanded index.
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar is ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students.
Table of ContentsPart A Structures
1 Overview of Pronunciation and Pinyin Romanization
2 Syllable, Meaning, and Word
3 The Chinese Writing System: An Overview
4 Phrase order in the Mandarin sentence
5 Nouns
6 Numbers
7 Specifiers and Demonstratives
8 Classifiers
9 Noun Phrases
10 Adjectives and Adjectival Verbs
11 Stative Verbs
12 Modal Verbs
13 Action Verbs
14 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
15 Adverbs
16 Conjunctions
17 Aspect
18 Resulative verbs
19 Directional verbs
20 把 ba sentences: The 'disposal' construction
21 The passive
Part B Situations and Functions
22 Names, Kinship Terms, Titles, and Terms of Address
23 Introductions
24 Greetings and Goodbyes
25 Basic Strategies for Communication
26 Telecommunications and e-communications: Telephones, the internet, and social media
27 Negating Information
28 Asking questions, answering questions, and reporting questions
29 Expressing Identification, Possession, and Existence
30 Describing People, Places, and Things
31 Describing How Actions are Performed
32 Indicating Result, Conclusion, Potential, and Extent
33 Making Comparisons
34 Talking About the Present
35 Talking About Habitual Actions
36 Talking About the Future
37 Indicating Completion and Talking About the Past
38 Talking About Change, New Situations, and Changing Situations
39 Talking About Duration and Frequency
40 Expressing Additional Information
41 Expressing Contrast
42 Expressing Sequence
43 Expressing Simultaneous Situations
44 Expressing Cause and Effect or Reason and Result
45 Expressing Conditions
46. Expressing both, all, every, any, none, not any, and no matter how
47 Expressing Location and Distance
48 Talking about Movement, Directions, and Means of Transportation
49 Talking about Clock Time and Calendar Time
50 Expressing Obligation and Prohibitions
51 Expressing Commands and Permission
52 Expressing Ability and Possibility
53 Expressing Desires, Needs, Preferences, and Willingness
54 Expressing Knowledge, Advice, and Opinions
55 Expressing Fear, Worry, and Anxiety
56 Expressing Speaker Attitudes and Perspectives with interjections and final particles
57 Topic, Focus, and Emphasis
58 Guest and Host
59 Giving and Responding to Compliments
60 Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
61 Expressing Gratitude and Responding to Expressions of Gratitude
62 Invitations, Requests, and Refusals
63 Expressing Apologies, Regrets, Sympathy, and bad news
64 Expressing Congratulations and Good Wishes
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