Mandarin Monkey Podcast

Repetition - Verb sentences - A

Feb 22, 2019
Dive into a vibrant verb repetition exercise, where hosts model bilingual examples for easier learning. Explore the nuances of abilities with '能' and '能够', and practice accepting apologies using '接受'. Discover how to negate phrases with '没有加', alongside practical examples like adding information in a classroom. They tackle sensitive topics like admitting mistakes with '承认', agreeing in conversations with '同意' and '赞成', and even managing formal apologies. It’s a lively session packed with real-world applications and engaging examples!
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ADVICE

Use 能 To State Abilities

  • Use 能 to express ability in Mandarin with simple structures like 我一分钟能打七十个字。
  • Practice by making similar sentences about your skills to build fluency and confidence.
ADVICE

Use 加 For Adding Ingredients

  • Use 加 to mean 'add' in contexts like food and drink: 我没有加糖。
  • Practice negation with 没有 plus verbs to say what you didn't add or do.
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Say 'I Accept' With 接受

  • Use 接受 to say you accept something, e.g., 我接受你的道歉。
  • Repeat short example sentences to memorize common verb-object pairs for real situations.
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