Chin 3 L12-1 Grammar

X did more or less than expected

S + 多 / 少 + V + 了 + MW / 一点 + Generic Object

don’t have/didn’t have…at all/not even one

S + 一 + MW/一点 + O + 都/也 + 没有

Steps if you have normal statement

1. Find negative form of the verb and object

2. Switch 没有 and the object

3. Add MW and 都 before the verb

Didn’t do…at all

S + 一 + MW/一点 + O + 都/也 + 没有 + V

Not even a bit, not even one (modal)

S + 一 + MW/一点 + O + 都/也 + 不 (+ Modal V) + V

Definite object not even a bit, not even one

Topic (Definite Object) + S + 一 + MW/一点 + 都/也 + 没/不 + (Modal V) + V

topic comment; don’t feel…at all - totally disagree

Someone + 觉得 + sb/sth/sb doing something (VOV 得) + 一点 + O + 都 + 不 + stative verb

Warning/advice/request to do more or less

S + (得 / 要） 多/少 + V + （一点 or 些 or 一 MW）+ O

Did more or less than the original arrangement/expectation (comparison)

S + 多/少 + V 了 +（一点 or 些 or 一 MW）+ O

• You need to have a difference (amount) listed

• the amount is between the vern and the object

Changing Verb as a Resultative Complement of Active Verb

完 (to finish/complete)

到/见 (to arrive at/reach target)

错 (to be wrong)

对了(to be correct)

Stative Verbs as the Resultative Complements of Active Verbs

好 (well done)

清楚(clear)

对(correct)

会 (know how to)

Using resultative compliment in a sentence

S.+ Active V. + R.C. + O. (了 )

• add “不/别/Modal V” or add “没” before V

• add “(快)要…了→about to …soon

• don’t separate the action with the result

Definite object/topic object, action and R.C.

Definite O./Generic O. ，(S.) + Active V + R.C. + 了

Just did an action (recently)

S. + Adv.刚+Changing V./Active V.+R.C.(+O)

• no sentence 了

• 刚才 is within the same time period (ex. morning)

X (don’t) X enough

Something +够了/不够(了)

X enough (adverb)

够+Stative V. +了/不够+ Stative Verb

X Active Verb enough

(没）Active Verb+够 了