{"product_id":"modern-mandarin-chinese-grammar-9781032370507","title":"Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, third edition, is an innovative reference guide to Mandarin Chinese, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Grammar \u003c\/em\u003eis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking comparisons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGiving orders and making requests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpressing apologies, regrets, and sympathy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two parts of the \u003ci\u003eGrammar \u003c\/i\u003eare closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and functional perspective on many patterns. The \u003ci\u003eGrammar \u003c\/i\u003eis coordinated with the \u003ci\u003eWorkbook\u003c\/i\u003e, which provides grammar-focused and situation-focused exercises to facilitate practice and reinforce language use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart A Structures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Overview of Pronunciation and Pinyin Romanization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Syllable, Meaning, and Word\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Chinese Writing System: An Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Phrase order in the Mandarin sentence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Nouns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Specifiers and Demonstratives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Classifiers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Noun Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Adjectives and Adjectival Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Stative Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Modal Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Action Verbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Adverbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Conjunctions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Aspect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Resulative verbs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Directional verbs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 把 ba sentences: The 'disposal' construction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 The passive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart B Situations and Functions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Names, Kinship Terms, Titles, and Terms of Address\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Introductions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Greetings and Goodbyes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Basic Strategies for Communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Telecommunications and e-communications: Telephones, the internet, and social media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 Negating Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e28 Asking questions, answering questions, and reporting questions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e29 Expressing Identification, Possession, and Existence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 Describing People, Places, and Things\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e31 Describing How Actions are Performed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e32 Indicating Result, Conclusion, Potential, and Extent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e33 Making Comparisons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e34 Talking About the Present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e35 Talking About Habitual Actions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e36 Talking About the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e37 Indicating Completion and Talking About the Past\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e38 Talking About Change, New Situations, and Changing Situations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e39 Talking About Duration and Frequency \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e40 Expressing Additional Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e41 Expressing Contrast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e42 Expressing Sequence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e43 Expressing Simultaneous Situations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e44 Expressing Cause and Effect or Reason and Result\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e45 Expressing Conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e46. Expressing both, all, every, any, none, not any, and no matter how\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e47 Expressing Location and Distance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e48 Talking about Movement, Directions, and Means of Transportation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e49 Talking about Clock Time and Calendar Time \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Expressing Obligation and Prohibitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e51 Expressing Commands and Permission\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e52 Expressing Ability and Possibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e53 Expressing Desires, Needs, Preferences, and Willingness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e54 Expressing Knowledge, Advice, and Opinions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e55 Expressing Fear, Worry, and Anxiety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e56 Expressing Speaker Attitudes and Perspectives with interjections and final particles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e57 Topic, Focus, and Emphasis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e58 Guest and Host\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e59 Giving and Responding to Compliments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e60 Expressing Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e61 Expressing Gratitude and Responding to Expressions of Gratitude\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e62 Invitations, Requests, and Refusals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e63 Expressing Apologies, Regrets, Sympathy, and bad news\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e64 Expressing Congratulations and Good Wishes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577752883543,"sku":"9781032370507","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032370507.jpg?v=1746096497","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/modern-mandarin-chinese-grammar-9781032370507","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}