The 是…的 grammar point – do you know how to use (shì…de)?
Do you ever have those moments when you are worried about placing the 是…的 (shì…de) grammar structure in a sentence incorrectly? And don’t know whether to add “的” (de) at the end of the phrase?
In today’s video, we are going to talk about the structure and when to use it.
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1. WHEN DO WE USE THE 是…的 (shì…de) grammar?
We use the 是…的 (shì…de) grammar point whenever we talk about things and events that have already happened and want to emphasize time, place, method, person or purpose.
But note that we only use it when this event has already happened or been completed in the past.
2. WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE?
The structure of the sentence is:
Subject + 是 (shì) + time/ place/ method/ person/ purpose + verb + 的 (de)
3. EXAMPLES
Let’s emphasize “time” ⏳:
Tā shì zuótiān lái Shànghǎi de.
He came to Shanghai last night.
“Place” 🌏:
Wǒmen shì zài Shànghǎi jiàn de.
We met in Shanghai.
“Method” ✈️:
Wǒ péngyou shì zuò fēijī lái de.
My friend came by plane.
“Person” 👫:
Wǒ shì gēn tóngxué yīqǐ dǎ wǎngqiú de.
I played tennis with my classmate.”
“Purpose” 🚩:
Wǒ shì lái sòng kuàidì de.
I came here to deliver a package.
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