Fixed Formulas - X什么X
— X什么X
Understand the use of X什么X and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- For 什么, take a model sentence like 他有什么东西吗？ (Does he have something?) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (他有什么东西吗？) 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: mainly in questions and answers.
Examples
他有什么东西吗？
tā yǒu(yì)diǎnr shénme dōngxi ma？
Does he have something?
这是什么？
zhè shì shénme？
What is it?
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. 他有____东西吗？
(Does he have something?)
2. 这是____？
(What is it?)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **什么**, take a model sentence like **他有什么东西吗？** (Does he have something?) and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**他有什么东西吗？**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)
5. 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.)
6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: mainly in questions and answers.)