Master 51 HSK 7-9 grammar patterns with clear explanations, examples, and practice exercises for Chinese learners.
51 grammar patterns
Have or lack both
That may be true, but...
Neither this nor that
Whether X or Y
That said...
Why bother...?
Do it straight away
That is to say
So as not to...
In order to; use...to
Even though...
Although...
Even if...
Although..., but...
Admittedly..., also...
So that; to the extent that
Because..., leading to...
In view of...
Because..., therefore...
No matter..., still...
No matter who/what
Fortunately...otherwise...
If..., then...
If...
Unexpected contrast
Whereas; in contrast
Would rather... than...
Would rather...even if...
Either...or...
Even to the point of
And; moreover
Even; to the extent of
Let alone
Besides; moreover
And then; further
Not to mention
Let alone; even...
Only then...
After that; ever since
While doing A, do B
Emphatic comparison
Formal comparison
Compared with…
Because…, thus…
Nothing more than; merely
So-called… is…
Don’t know what to do/say
Sometimes A, sometimes B
Alternating states
Scattered, here and there
Indifference: do or not do
