Thomill Posted October 9, 2012 at 12:59 AM Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 at 12:59 AM Hello, I would like some help clarifying some examples from Rosetta Stone Level 4. They are: 你越野滑雪滑得开心吗？是，我越野滑雪滑得很开心。 你滑雪橇滑得开心吗？不，我滑雪橇滑得不开心。 First, is this how would you translate these? My thinking is: Your cross-country skiing is (was?) fun? Yes, my cross-country skiing is (was?) fun. Your sledding is (was?) fun? No, my sledding is (was?) not fun. In terms of grammar, though, I am confused. Are these just uses of complements of manner/state with the structural particle 得? If so, is that why the 滑 is repeated? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweis Posted October 9, 2012 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 at 06:56 PM When there is a complement after the verb, the verb must be repeated before 得. 你写汉字写得很好。 When there is no complement after the verb, the verb does not need to be repeated: 事情进行得很好。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaiknees Posted October 10, 2012 at 01:19 AM Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 at 01:19 AM When there is a complement after the verb, the verb must be repeated before 得.你写汉字写得很好。 When there is no complement after the verb, the verb does not need to be repeated: 事情进行得很好。 It should be "object" instead of "complement". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomill Posted October 11, 2012 at 07:59 PM Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 at 07:59 PM Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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