Grammar

PCR Lesson 18 Grammar
第十八課：丁雲的一天
  • The Demonstrative 每:

    • Use of 每 as a Demonstrative:

      每 [měi: every] like the other demonstratives we learned (這 那 and 哪) generally requires the use of a measure word between 每 and a noun.

      Some nouns like 天 and 課 behave like measure words, so do not require additional measure words. For some few nouns like 人 and 班 the MW is optional.

      每 + [MW] + Noun

      每天
      每[個]人
      每本雜誌
      每條裙子
      每件襯衫
      每條褲子
    • Using 每 -- 都 Pattern:

      Generally 都 is added to the predicate of a 每 sentence to highlight the the all-inclusive meaning.

      每 + MW + Noun + 都 + Verb phrase

      每個學生都有漢語課本。
      每本畫報都是英文的。
      每班都有二十五個學生。
    • When the 每 -- 都 Pattern is NOT Appropriate:

      Since 都 must come before the verb in a sentence, when 每 is used in the Object position 都 is not used.

      Nor is 都 used in questions using 幾 or 多少. It is also not used in the response to these questions.

      ✘ 老師都問每個學生一個問題？
      ✘ 他都給每個人兩張票。
      ✘ 每班都有幾個學生？
      ✘ 每課都有幾個漢字？