Book for sentence structures.

[Gune]

Hey guys.

 

So I've gotten pretty far with vocabulary and pronunciation, just about to finish NPCR 3. But I am struggling making sentences myself on the fly, specifically I keep forgetting word order and structure.

 

So instead of going through all 3 NPCR books again, are there any grammar books you know of that outlines sentence structures in a good way? From basic to advanced.

 

Thanks!

Stefan.

[lechuan]

Have you checked out Word Order on the Chinese Grammar Wiki?

[stapler]

"But I am struggling making sentences myself on the fly, specifically I keep forgetting word order and structure"

 

I won't recommend any specific book because basically every Chinese grammar book out there will begin by explaining word order. I'm just replying to tell you that reading about how Chinese word order works won't translate into you being able to "make sentences on the fly", or do them correctly. This only comes from experience and practice. This isn't to say you shouldn't read up on it, but if your goal is - as i infer from above - to be able to make sentences on the fly and to gain an intuitive grasp of word order - the only solution is to read more and listen more.

[Gune]

I'll check that word order link thanks!

 

On listening, I'll try to listen to more media, thanks!

[lechuan]

I also like the Structures of Mandarin Chinese for Speakers of English Series. Each chapter is about 3-5 pages, covers one sentence structure, and then goes over a lot of examples and exercises to practice the structure (with answers in the back).

[BanZhiYun]

《现代汉语常用句式》, you should look for it in 旧书店. It's amazing. It's HS level, written in a very, very simple language. It's basically my babe.

[Gune]

Haha I will check it out, for now I went for YUFA! 

[BanZhiYun]

HS = High School, my bad. What's the full name for YUFA? I realized most textbooks for foreigners are written WAY too complicated without enough explanation(e.g.: 修饰名词性词语, hello. Then,  for a beginner, what the hell is 名词性词语？No explanation. There are 6 types of 名词性词语: 名词、替代名词的代词、定中式偏正短语、名词性并列短语、”的“字句短语、复指短语［e.g. 他这个人］) They have everything in this book. Absolutely love it.

[BanZhiYun]

Oh, it is called "Yufa!", I just found it on Yahoo. Hope it's useful! Looking forward to your progress.

[Gune]

Hehe it's alright so far. I have gotten to the end of the third New Practical Chinese Reader so even if I don't know *everything* being said, I can manage. It's just grammar I am lacking.