Adverbs of Time - Still, Already, Sometimes (候), Fast…
时间副词 — 还2、已经、有时（候）、快…
Understand the use of still / already / sometimes (候) / fast and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).
- For already, take a model sentence like we have already eaten. (We have already eaten.) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: Especially in nuances of degree, time, or frequency.
Examples
我们已经吃过了。
wǒ men yǐ jīng chī guò le
We have already eaten.
我有时候看中国电影
wǒ yǒushíhou kàn zhōngguó diànyǐng
Sometimes I watch Chinese movies.
门快要开了。
mén kuàiyào kāi le。
The door will open.
他快要下班了。
tā kuàiyào xiàbān le.
He will soon finish his work.
他已经来了。
tā yǐ jīng lái le
He has already come.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **already**, take a model sentence like **we have already eaten.** (We have already eaten.) and replace only the variable information.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Especially in nuances of degree, time, or frequency.)