Fixed Formulas - (In) ... In the meantime
— （在）……之余
Understand the use of (In) ... In the meantime and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
(In) ... In the meantime
How to use it
- For 在, take a model sentence like 我在这里。 (I am here) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model sentence (我在这里。) and replace the subject/object/tense while keeping the same structure.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
我在这里。
wǒ zài zhèlǐ.
I am here.
他在学习。
tā zài xuéxí.
He is studying.
Notes and exceptions
- 在 — Progressive: With V: 正在/在 + V indicates an ongoing action.
- With place: 在 + place.
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 **在**, take a model sentence like **我在这里。** (I am here) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model sentence (**我在这里。**) and replace the subject/object/tense while keeping the same structure.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)