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Grammar Guide
50 essential Mandarin grammar lessons from HSK 1–2 foundations to extension patterns
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是 is used to link a subject with a noun or noun phrase. It works like 'is/am/are' in English, but is NOT used with adjectives. For questions, simply add 吗 at the end.
Examples
我是学生。
Wǒ shì xuéshēng.
I am a student.
他是老师。
Tā shì lǎoshī.
He is a teacher.
这不是我的书。
Zhè bú shì wǒ de shū.
This is not my book.
Quick Practice
Which is correct? 'I am happy.'