Declarative Sentence
陈述句
The declarative sentence expresses a fact, opinion, or state. It is the most common type of sentence.
Structure
Subject + Predicate (+ Object)
Elements
Declarative Sentence
How to use it
- To affirm or negate: I am a student / I am not a student.
Examples
我是法国人。
wǒ shì fǎ guó rén。
I am French.
她不喜欢咖啡。
tā bù xǐhuan kāfēi。
She does not like coffee.
今天天气很好。
jīntiān tiān qì hěn hǎo。
The weather is nice today.
Notes and exceptions
- Negation is made with 不 or 没有 according to the context.
Common mistakes
- The word order is strict: Subject + Time + Place + Verb + Object.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(To affirm or negate: I am a student / I am not a student.)