“不” and “吗”

Post date: May 19, 2012 11:17:36 AM

不 and the Negative Sentences

Basic negative sentences normally can be easily formed with the very word "不“

例如 for example

爸爸是老师 -> 爸爸不是老师

他是我哥哥 -> 他不是我哥哥

吗 and the Questions

Put a simple '吗’ at the end of a sentence can turn a normal statement into a question.

例如 for example;

他是老师。 - > 他是老师吗?

小明喜欢学中文。 -> 小明喜欢学中文?

Please note, there are many other forms of expressions for negative sentences and questions.