Advanced Complement Patterns

進階補語結構

About this concept

Complex complement patterns combining degree, extent, and descriptive complements: 得 dak1 descriptive (V得+description), extent complements (V到+result), and manner complements in formal speech.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.

Examples

佢唱得好好聽。He/She sings very well. (descriptive complement)

佢嬲到成面通紅。He/She was so angry his/her face turned red.

我忙到冇時間食飯。I'm so busy I have no time to eat.

開心到喊。So happy that (I) cried.

Prerequisite

Resultative ComplementsB1

More C1 concepts

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