There are 5 grammars that you should know in this topic. They are :
- 个 ge
- 有/没有 yǒu / méiyǒu
- Verb
- 住 zhù
- 已经 . . .了 yǐjīng …. le
个 ge
Meaning : (measurement word)
* When we want to write the measurement word, do not forget to put the number before it.
* When using measurement word, the number 2 will be wrote as 两 liáng, not 二 èr.
有/没有 yǒu / méiyǒu
Meaning : have / don’t have
* Sometimes the word 有 yǒu and 没有 méiyǒu can be put together in a sentence when we want to ask the question.
Verb
Meaning : –
* Most of the verbs in Mandarin will be placed after the places or time. The grammar will be like :
Subject + preposition + place + verb
住 zhù
Meaning : live
- The word 住 zhù is one of the verb in Mandarin. Unlike other verbs, 住 zhù will be placed in front of place in a sentence. The grammar will be like :
Subject + 住 + preposition + place
已经 . . .了 yǐjīng …. le
Meaning : already
* The word 已经 … 了 yǐjīng … le is used to say the verb that already happened in the past. Particle 了 le is always used to say the past tense sentences.
Subject + 已经 + verb + 了
Class of Mandarin 