Choice Complex Phrases - (Is) ... or ...
选择复句 — （是）……、还是……
Here we deal with complex phrases (complex sentences): how to connect two propositions (cause, condition, contrast, purpose, etc.).
Elements
How to use it
- For is, take a model sentence like ... or ...? (... or ...?) and replace only the variable information.
- For or, take a model sentence like ... or ...? (... or ...?) and replace only the variable information.
- Context: mainly in questions and responses.
Examples
...还是...？
...háishi...?
... or ...?
茶还是咖啡？
chá háishi kāfēi?
tea or coffee?
他是学生。
tā shì xuéshēng.
He is a student.
这是我的书。
zhè shì wǒ de shū.
It is my book.
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. ____还是...？
(... or ...?)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **is**, take a model sentence like **... or ...?** (... or ...?) and replace only the variable information.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **or**, take a model sentence like **... or ...?** (... or ...?) and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: mainly in questions and responses.)