Sentace Structure

[chuckjefster90]

Hey, can anyone explain the use of 对 and and 久how they fits in the structure of a sentences.

Thanks

[TrueTears]

Ｉ don't really know what you mean by the "use" of 对 and 久, but nonetheless here are some examples of how to use them in sentences.

对： This word has many meanings...

eg, 我对你在说话 （I am talking to you)

你做对了 (You did it correctly)

久： Again many meanings to this word...

eg, 你还有多久才做完？ (How long do you have until you finish?)

历史悠久 （Rich history)

To uses these 2 words in the same sentence: 我对他说： “你还有多久才能帮我？” (I said to him, "how long until you can help me?")

[chuckjefster90]

thanks true tears,

so with 久 it is to show extent of time?

how wud u say for example, i have learnt chinese for 2 years?

[Mao]

我学习了两年的中文。

久 is used similar to 'long time' in English: I've studied Chinese for a long time, 我学习中文已经很久了。 [note, 已经 carries a similar meaning to "already"/"so far"/"up to now"]

[chuckjefster90]

ahh kk, thanks

 i am also confused on how to use 次
do u use it to say how many times u have done something?

for example how wud u say i played soccer 3 times yesterday?

[TrueTears]

thanks true tears,

so with 久 it is to show extent of time?

how wud u say for example, i have learnt chinese for 2 years?

Yeah like Mao said 久 can be used to show the extend/length of time.

Another way of saying "i have learnt chinese for 2 years?" could be "我学中文已经两年了".

[TrueTears]

ahh kk, thanks

 i am also confused on how to use 次
do u use it to say how many times u have done something?

for example how wud u say i played soccer 3 times yesterday?

昨天我提了三次足球。

Yes you are right, 次 is often used to say how many times you have done something, it is normally preceded by a number like 1, 2, 3, 4... etc

[chuckjefster90]

Thanks

[chuckjefster90]

When is it appopriate to use 可以 instead of 会？
and whats the difference between using 想 or 要 ？

[monokekie]

可以is used when someone is able/illegible to do something.  eg: 我可以睡觉，但是没有睡。I could sleep, but i didn't. 会is more suitable for times when something is certainly going to happen. eg: 有了太阳，花一定会开。想has two meanings. 1,thinking or missing something. eg: 他总是在想父母。2,want something. 我想吃饭。要is mostly used when someone wants/needs something, and could be used instead of 想. eg: 我要吃饭。   these are all i could think of atm. people feel free to add more

[TrueTears]

可以 ｉｓ　ｎｏｒｍａｌｌｙ　ｕｓｅｄ　ｗｈｅｎ　ｓｏｍｅｏｎｅ　ａｓｋｅｓ　ｆｏｒ　permission　ｔｏ　ｄｏ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ，　ｉｔ　ｃａｎ　ａｌｓｏ　ｍｅａｎ "can do something"

eg, 我可以打乒乓球 (I　ｃａｎ　ｐｌａｙ　ｔａｂｌｅ　ｔｅｎｎｉｓ）

我可不可以玩游戏？（Ｃａｎ　Ｉ play some games?)

会 means "know how to do something"

eg, 我会弹钢琴 （I　ｋｎｏｗ　ｈｏｗ　ｔｏ　ｐｌａｙ　ｔｈｅ　ｐｉａｎｏ）

想　ａｎｄ　要　ａｒｅ　ｑｕｉｔｅ　ｓｉｍｉｌａｒ．　Ｔｈｅｙ　ｂｏｔｈ　ｃｏｎｔａｉｎ　ａｓｐｅｃｔｓ　ｏｆ　＂ｗａｎｔｉｎｇ＂

ｅｇ，　我想买个猫。　（Ｉ　ｗａｎｔ　ｔｏ　ｂｕｙ　ａ　ｃａｔ）

我要吃饭了。　（Ｉ　ｗａｎｔ　ｔｏ　ｅａｔ　ｎｏｗ）

［Ａｌｔｈｏｕｇｈ　想　ｔｅｎｄｓ　ｔｏ　ｂｅ　ｍｏｒｅ　ｏｆ　ａ　＂ｗｉｓｈ＂，　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ｙｏｕ　ｙｅａｒｎ　ｆｏｒ　ｂｕｔ　ｍｉｇｈｔ　ｎｏｔ　ｎｅｓｓｅｃａｒｉｌｙ　ｃｏｍｅ　ｔｒｕｅ，　ｓｏ　ｕｓｅ　想　ｗｈｅｎ　ｙｏｕ　＂ｗｉｓｈ＂　ｆｏｒ　ｓｏｍｅｔｈｉｎｇ］

[chuckjefster90]

True tears, i noticed u use this idiom alot in ur writing

对此，人们的评价则是众说纷纭，褒贬不一，可谓仁者见仁，智者见智。

what does it mean and how would i use it in my texts and in what type of texts?

[TrueTears]

True tears, i noticed u use this idiom alot in ur writing

对此，人们的评价则是众说纷纭，褒贬不一，可谓仁者见仁，智者见智。

what does it mean and how would i use it in my texts and in what type of texts?

Answered in pm.

[brightsky]

ahh kk, thanks

 i am also confused on how to use 次
do u use it to say how many times u have done something?

for example how wud u say i played soccer 3 times yesterday?

昨天我提了三次足球。

Yes you are right, 次 is often used to say how many times you have done something, it is normally preceded by a number like 1, 2, 3, 4... etc

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