Chinese GCSE
Complex Structures (复杂句型)
What Complex Structures (复杂句型) means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Complex Structures (复杂句型)
Sentences that link two clauses together, such as 虽然...但是... (Although... but...) or 不仅...而且... (Not only... but also...).
Topics that use Complex Structures (复杂句型)
- Work (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Complex Structures (复杂句型) in the exam
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