INTERMEDIATE CLASS REVIEW 5

Field Service (F105):

 The difference between 吗 and 呢 . With a question that ends with 吗, it's essential to have it at the end of the sentence or it won't be a question anymore. However with a question that ends with 呢, it's almost always just as good without it at the end.

 Your homework this week for this class is to practice every sentence in Asking Questions.

Problematic Pinyin (E105):

 When two identical characters combine to make a phrase, the second characters often times would change to a neutral tone to make it easier to pronounce the phrase. Examples: 谢谢，爸爸，妈妈。

When two 1st tone or two 4th tone characters combine to make a phrase, the first characters often times would change to 2nd tone. Examples: 不是，不对，不要。

 Remember, you can always use the comments section at the end of this post if you have more questions regarding this week's material.