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1m, iftj! Grammar .

Sentences with an adjectival predicate

Adjectives in Chinese can function directly as predicates. This kind of sentence is called
a sentence with an adjectival predicate. Adjectives in this kind of sentence can be modified
by adverbs such as "~R", "i:E.", and"~". The negative form of sentences with an adjectival
predicate is generated by placing the negative adverb ";if'" before the adjective that functions
as the predicate. For example: "~/F·I't".

Subject Predicate

Nl hao.
1~ :kfo

To hen m6ng.
1tt 1f<- •ti: 0
wo bu m6ng.

~ ~ ·ti: 0

Tom en dou hen hao.
1tt1fl ~ 1f<- :kfo

Note: Adverbs such as "~~", "i:E.", and"~" must be placed before the adjective they
modify.

IPJ fij "P~" £t-J~~FiCJ1:iJ "Yes-no" question with "11!},"
A declarative sentence can be changed into a "yes-no" question by adding the question
particle "nf?J" at the end of it.

Statement Question

NT hao. Nl hao rna?
1~ -1tfo 1~ * lf~?

To baba.. mama dou hao. To baba .. mama dou hao rna?
ttt%%, MM ~ -1tto ttt%%, MM ~ :kt 11~?

To m6ng. To m6ng rna?
:kt ·ti: 11~?
:kt •ti: 0
Wo yao kafei. Nl yao kofei rna?
1~ ~ !1ffir ~f l1J;?
~ ~ Phn~f 0