HSK 7-9 Types of Phrases (Simple Complex Sentence) Simple Complex Sentence Progressive Sentences

Progressive Phrases - …don't say, still…

递进复句 — ……不说、还……

Understand the use of …don't say / still… and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

…don't saystill…

How to use it

  • For still, take a model phrase like still you say (rather than you, speak) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model phrase (still you say) and replace the subject/verb/timing while keeping the same structure.
  • Context: Use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.

Examples

还是你说

háishi nǐ shuō

rather than you, speak

他还在

tā hái zài

he is still there

还给你

huán gěi nǐ

to make you

我还要

wǒ hái yào

I want more

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. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(For **still**, take a model phrase like **still you say** (rather than you, speak) and replace only the variable information.)

2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?

(Copy a model phrase (**still you say**) and replace the subject/verb/timing 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.)