Adverbs of Attitude - All, Just, Still
语气副词 — 都2、就2、还是1
Understand the use of all / just / still 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).
- Copy a model sentence (... or ...?) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: Especially in questions and answers and reactions and modality.
Examples
...还是...？
...háishi...?
... or ...?
茶还是咖啡？
chá háishi kāfēi?
tea or coffee?
今天还是明天？
jīntiān háishi míngtiān?
today or tomorrow?
去还是不去？
qù háishi bù qù?
Go or not to go?
Notes and exceptions
- just — Consequence / immediacy: Very versatile
- often with conditional or rapid structures (一…就…).
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 ?
(Copy a model sentence (**... or ...?**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)
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 questions and answers and reactions and modality.)