Chinese GCSE
是...的 Construction
What 是...的 Construction means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of 是...的 Construction
A grammar frame used to emphasize details (time, place, manner) of a past event. e.g., 我是在学校认识他的 (It was at school that I met him).
Topics that use 是...的 Construction
- Forming relationships (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Aspect Marker (动态助词)
- Justification
- Measure Words (量词)
- Register (Formal vs Informal)
- Time Word Placement
- Complex Connectives (虽然...但是)
- Opinion Verbs (认为 / 觉得)
Using 是...的 Construction in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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