  Lesson 11 - Daily Necessities, Fruits
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Introduction to the Chinese Measure word, grammar, examples and exercises.
Vocabulary : this, that, What's this? Is this your dictionary? Conversation 1 : What's this?
Translation- What is this?
- This is a book. And what is that thing? ( That is what thing? )
- That is a fruit.
Conversation 2 : What fruit is that?
Translation- What fruit is that? ( that is what fruit )
- That is an apple.
- How many pens are there?
- There are 3 pens.
Conversation 3 : Do you have a dictionary?
Translation- Do you have a dictionary? ( You have don't have a dictionary )
- I have a dictionary.
- How many dictionary do you have?
- I have 3 dictionary.
Conversation 4 : Is this your dictionary?
Translation- Is this your dictionary? ( This dictionary is yours? )
- Yes, this is my dictionary. ( This dictionary is mine. )
GrammarMeasure wordA numeral alone cannot function as an attribute but must be combined with a measure word inserted between the numeral and the noun it modifies.Example:
- 一 个 人 one person
- 两 个 商店 two shops
- 一 本 书 one book
- 三 张 地图 three maps
Noun and measure wordsEvery noun as a rule has its own specific measure words. Of all the measure words 个 is the most often used. It can be placed before a noun denoting a person, thing or place.Example:
个 ： 人 ( people ) 学生 ( student ) 商店 ( shop )
本 ： 书 ( book ) 词典 ( dictionary )
张 ： 报纸 ( newspaper ) 地图 ( map )
条 ： 毛巾 ( towel )
把 ： 雨伞 ( umbrella )
Exercises : Substitution DrillsExercise 1
Exercise 2
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