L8 diary structures

很漂亮的学校

beautiful school (Adjective+的+Noun)

很大的教室

big classroom (Adjective+的+Noun)

别一边吃饭，一边看电视。

Don’t eat and watch TV at the same time. (Simultaneity of two ongoing actions)

easy Chinese characters (Adjective+的+Noun)

很容易的汉字

找同学打球

find a classmate to play ball with (Verb+Place+Verb)

到同学的宿舍去聊天儿

go to a classmate’s dorm to chat (Verb+Place+Verb)

去朋友家吃饭

go to friend’s house to eat (Verb+Place+Verb)

到图书馆去看书

go to the library to read (Verb+Place+Verb)

去老师的办公室问问题

go to the teacher’s office to ask questions (Verb+Place+Verb)

很好的老师

good teacher (Adjective+的+Noun)

他那天正在北京开会。

He was attending a meeting in Beijing that day.

他那个时候正在写信。

He was in the middle of writing a letter back then.

很有意思的电影

interesting movie (Adjective+的+Noun)

正在给朋友打电话

is calling a friend right now

我明天上午九点零五分来你的办公室。

I’ll come to your office at 9:05 tomorrow morning. (S+Time+Verb)

喜欢一边唱歌，一边洗澡

like to sing while taking a shower (Simultaneity of two ongoing actions)

很新的电脑

new computer (Adjective+的+Noun)

常常一边做功课，一边听音乐

often do homework while listening to music (Simultaneity of two ongoing actions)

他吃饭以后就去上学了。

Right after he ate, he went to school. (就II, The second action happens as soon as the first one is completed)

我起床以后就去洗澡了。

Right after I woke up, I went to take a shower. (就II, The second action happens as soon as the first one is completed)

做功课以后，你就可以去朋友家玩儿了。

Right after you do your homework, you may go to your friend’s for a visit. (就II, The second action happens as soon as the first one is completed)

她正在上课

she is having a class right now

你现在在做什么？

What are you doing now?

你几点上课？

What time do you go to class? (S+Time+Verb)

你什么时候睡觉？

When do you go to bed? (S+Time+Verb)