Use the phrase “越A越B” to express B changes with A

The phrase “越…越…” means “more and more” in English. “越A越B” is used to express B changes with A. A and B are generally verbs or verb phrases following with each越, but adjectives are also possible. The grammatical structure is “Subj + 越…越…”.

Examples:

雨越下越大。

The rain is getting heavier.

妈妈越骂越凶。

Mom scolded more and more fiercely.

Comparative Sentences (i) : A 跟 B 一样 ( + Adj )

Use comparative phrase “A 跟 B 一样 ( + Adj )” to express the comparison result of A and B to be identical

Comparative phrase “A 跟 B 一样 ( + Adj )” is used to express comparison result of two objects (A and B in this case) to be identical. The grammatical structure is “N1 + 跟 + N2 + 一样 (+ Adj)”.

Examples:

这只手表跟那只手表一样。

This watch is the same as that watch.

这个颜色跟那个颜色一样。

This color is the same as that color.

这条裤子跟那条裤子一样长。

This trouser is the same length as that trouser.

他说汉语跟中国人一样好。

He speaks Chinese as well as Chinese.

Use reduplicated disyllabic verb to express something happens briefly or in a short action.

Verbs can be reduplicated to indicate a short action or an action that happens briefly. The grammatical patten is “… V + V …”. Note that when repeating monosyllabic verbs, the second syllable gets the neutral tone.

Examples:

这本是什么书? 你给我们介绍介绍吧。

What kind of book is this? Can you introduce it to us?

她是新来的同事，你们帮助帮助她吧。

She is a new colleague, please help her.

为了身体好，你真应该多锻炼锻炼了。

For good health, you should really exercise more.

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Who is his Chinese teacher? 谁是他的中文老师？

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