“是”字句 sentences with “是” In sentences with “是”,object may be a verbal phrase, an adjectival phrase, or a prepositional phrase. It explains the subject, indicating a purpose, reason, or interpretation of a certain situation. Sometimes both the affirmative and negative situations are stated for contrast. For example, 我们请您来是想在谈一谈您的求职问题。 他们最后一次聚会是在小张家。 你这样决定是根据什么? 他头晕是太累了,不是病了。 他这次来北京是进修汉语,不是旅游。 The sentences with “是”that we have already studied include: (1) 她是我外婆。 我不是加拿大人。 图书馆的东边是宿舍楼。 (2)王老师是教汉语的。 (3)对不起,我没有来是不知道这件事。
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