Chinese GCSE
Time Phrase (时间词 shí jiān cí)
What Time Phrase (时间词 shí jiān cí) means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Time Phrase (时间词 shí jiān cí)
Words indicating when an action happens (e.g., 昨天, 明年). Must be placed at the beginning of the sentence or right after the subject.
Topics that use Time Phrase (时间词 shí jiān cí)
- Travel (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Time Phrase (时间词 shí jiān cí) in the exam
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