Modal Verbs - 巴不得、并非、除外、犯不着…
动词 — 巴不得、并非、除外、犯不着…
Understand the use of 巴不得 / 并非 / 除外 / 犯不着 and their placement in the phrase.
Elements
How to use it
- Placement: The main verb is generally placed after the subject and before the object.
- Copy a model phrase (你得早点儿睡) 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 phrase.
Examples
你得早点儿睡
nǐ děi zǎo diǎnr shuì
You should go to sleep early.
明天我得上班
míngtiān wǒ děi shàng bān
Tomorrow I have to go to work.
学中文得多练习
xué zhōngwén děi duō liànxí
You need to practice Chinese a lot to learn it.
这个得慢慢来
zhège děi màn man lái
It will take time.
我得走了
wǒ děi zǒu le
I have to go.
我得走了
wǒ děi zǒu le
I have to go there / I have to go
Notes and exceptions
- 了 — Aspect / change of state: Marks an accomplished event or a change in situation.
- Note: 了 is not required in all past sentences.
- 得 — Complement: Introduces a complement after the verb (说得很好).
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete phrase 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 ?
(Placement: The main verb is generally placed after the subject and before the object.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model phrase (**你得早点儿睡**) 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 phrase.)