(L1) Grammar

In this topic, we will discuss about 3 types of grammars in Mandarin language. The grammars are :

是 shì

在 zài

的 de


是 shì

Meaning :  am / is / are / was / were

The using of the word  是 (shì)  is same just like in Bahasa Melayu and English. 


在 zài

Meaning :  at / in / on

Basically the name of place will be put after the word 在 (zài) . In Mandarin, when we want to say about the places and predicate, the grammar will be like :

Subject  +  在  +  place  +  predicate

In a simple word, the place must be wrote first before the predicate (to do what).


的 de

Meaning :  [after an attribute]in Malay : (punya)

Basically the word  的 (de)  always be used to emphasize someone belonging or what he or she has (something).

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