If exercise

“If” is rarely translated as 要是／如果。In most cases, if is rendered as “true or not true”  v. 不/没 v.   or  是不是 n.

I don’t know if he likes to drink coffee. 我不知道他喜欢不喜欢喝咖啡。

Translate the sentences.

  1. I don’t know if he ate last night.
  2. I don’t know if he speaks Chinese.
  3. I want to know if they dance.
  4. I don’t know if my girlfriend’s parents like me.
  5. I want to know if his father likes to sing.
  6. I don’t know if they went to the movie last night.
  7. I want to know if she has a younger sister.
  8. I don’t know if he wants to watch television tonight.
  9. I want to know if she accepts (接受) the truth.
  10. I want to know if tomorrow is Friday.

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1. If you want to go dance with us, meet (和…碰面) us at 8 at school.

2. If you wish to get good grades, come to class or ask your teachers when you have questions.

3. I could’ve caught (赶上) my flight if the taxi driver had driven faster.

4. Dad might’ve been able to go to the airport and pick you up if you had called him earlier.

5. If it snows tomorrow, my younger sister and brother will not go the the park.

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It doesn’t matters if it is Cantonese cuisine or Shanghai dish. 是广东菜还是上海菜没关系。

I don’t care if you are an American or Chinese. 我不在乎你是美国人还是中国人。

1. She doesn’t care (在乎) if I speak Chinese or French.

2. I don’t know if your mom came 3 pm yesterday or 4 pm.  (using 是 … 的)

3. To know if you should (应该) take the medication (吃药) before or after lunch is important (重要). (using 是 … 的)

4. I am not sure (肯定) if he was not hungry (不饿) or he didn’t like the food in cafeteria.

5. She didn’t say if she loves me or she hates (恨) me.

6. He doesn’t care whether they take subway or bus.

7. I don’t know if he learns Chinese to (为了) please his father or because he is interested.

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“才”的用法

the uses of 才 (only, just now, not until) emphasizes one’s expectations. For example, 他每天11点才睡觉。(He doesn’t sleep until 11 everyday.); you expect people to go to bed before 11 pm. 才 therefore reflects one’s expectations that must be met, as in 你先给我钱，我才让你进去。(Unless you pay me first, I won’t let you in.)

请念出下面的句子。

      1. She didn’t get married (结婚) until she was 50 years old.
        1. 她50岁才结婚。
      2. The coffee is only 5 pennies per cup.
        1. 咖啡一杯才五分钱。
      3. She only makes (挣) 3 dollars per hour.
        1. 她一小时才挣(zhèng, make)3块钱。
      4. He can never be my boyfriend.
        1. 他才不会是我的男朋友。
      5. I just saw your email.
        1. 我才看到你的电子邮件。
      6. I will never go see that movie.
        1. 我才不会去看那个电影。
      7. That is not a knife (刀, dāo); this is a knife.
        1. 那不是刀；这才是刀。
      8. Whoever first finishes supper can watch TV.
        1. 谁先吃完晚饭才能去看电视。
      9. You may go out to play after you have done your homework.
        1. 你做完作业才能出去玩。
      10. There is justice (公平) only when there is no gap between the rich and poor.
        1. 没有贫富差距(pín fù)才有公平。