Focus and Cleft Constructions

焦點同分裂句

About this concept

Advanced focusing strategies: 係…嘅 cleft construction to emphasize specific elements, contrastive focus with 至 zi3 (only then), and 先至 sin1 zi3 (only when/then).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level C1.

Examples

係佢講嘅。It was HE/SHE who said it. (cleft)

我係噚日先至知。It was only yesterday that I found out.

你至係老細。YOU are the boss. (contrastive)

做完至好走。Only leave after finishing.

Prerequisite

Topic-Comment StructureB2

More C1 concepts

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