I know Chinese use the sequence S O V. I also know place follows time, for instance in these ways: t(ime), p(lace)
- S tp V O
- tp S V O
- t S p V O
Where do I put further phrases, like adverbial expressions in a Chinese sentence?
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Sign up to join this communityI know Chinese use the sequence S O V. I also know place follows time, for instance in these ways: t(ime), p(lace)
Where do I put further phrases, like adverbial expressions in a Chinese sentence?
adverbial adjuncts (状语) always premodify the predicate which can be a verb, adjective or other predicate. These have to be distinguished from complements (补语)。The latter always postmodify the predicate (verb or adjective) .
quote from 外国人实用汉语语法(ISBN 7-80052-067-6)第无节 状语 (Adverbial Adjuncts) 一,什么叫状语(Definition)
在动词谓语前边的状语 (adverbial adjuncts premodifying the verb predicate:状语---中心语(动词谓语)
Adverbial adjunct + modified word (verb predicate) 他 昨 天 参加了一个招待会。
我们 那 边 看看。
他 很 关心大家的健康。
我 只 有一本汉语语法书。etc。
在形容词谓语前边的状语: (Adverbial adjuncts premodifying adjective predicate): 状语---中心语(形容词谓语)
adverbial adjunct + head word (adjective predicate)
他 非 常 谨慎。
他对人 很 热情。
他说话的声音 不 大。
在其他谓语前边的状语 (adverbial adjuncts premodifying other types of predicates):
他 已 经 二十八岁了。
今天大概十七号。
二,状语的语法特点(Grammatical features)
(一)状语一定要在中心语前边 (The adverbial adjunct always precedes the head word)
(三)状语后边常带结构助词"地(de)"(The structural particle 地 is often attached to the adverbial adjunct)