The basics of Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese pronunciation and characters ; An overview of Mandarin grammar ; Chinese names and titles ; Numbers ; Using pronouns and nouns -- Actions and verbs. Identifying nouns with linking verbs ; Adjectival and stative verbs ; Action verbs : talking about habitual, future, and ongoing actions ; Completed actions and actions that did not happen ; Indicating possibility, ability, and permission with modal verbs ; Expressing obligations, suggestions, and prohibitions -- Nouns, questions, and connections. Indicating possession ; Describing nouns with adjectival verbs and description clauses ; Asking and answering yes-no questions ; Asking and answering content questions ; Expressing "all" or "both" in relation to nouns ; Linking verbs and verb phrases with "and" and "only" -- Time and space, actions and comparisons. Location and distance ; Talking about time ; Describing how actions are performed ; Making comparisons.
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