Complex Phrases of Coordination - ……、还……
并列复句 — ……、还……
The phrase with 还 adds information (« more, also, still ») to what has been said.
Structure
Sentence 1, (Subject +) 还 + Verb
Elements
…还……
How to use it
- To add information to the same subject.
Examples
他会说中文，还会说英语。
tā huì shuō Zhōngwén， huán huì shuō。
He knows Chinese and also English.
这个菜好吃，还很便宜。
zhège cài hǎochī， huán hěn piányi。
This dish is good and even more affordable.
还是你说
háishi nǐ shuō
Rather you, speak
他还在
tā hái zài
He is still there.
Notes and exceptions
- 还 adds for the SAME subject
- 也 compares between TWO subjects.
- 还 : still; always; even.
Common mistakes
- Distinguish 还 (add, same subject) from 也 (similarity, different subjects).
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 他会说中文，____会说英语。
(He knows Chinese and also English.)
2. 这个菜好吃，____很便宜。
(This dish is good and even more affordable.)
3. ____是你说
(Rather you, speak)
4. 他____在
(He is still there.)