HSK 3 Syntactic Groups (Syntactic Group) Syntactic Group Other types

Others - Seems

其 他 — 看来

Here we deal with types of syntagms (nominal, verbal, adjectival phrases) and their structure.

Elements

Seems

How to use it

  • For seems, take a model sentence like He won't come (Apparemly, he won't come) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model sentence (He won't come) 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: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

看来他不来了

kànlái tā bù lái le

He won't come

看来是这样

kànlái shì zhèyàng

It seems that this is the case

看来要下雨

kànlái yào xiàyǔ

It seems that it will rain

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a 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 ?

(For **seems**, take a model sentence like **He won't come** (Apparemly, he won't come) and replace only the variable information.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model sentence (**He won't come**) 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: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)