Free · 4 stages · 28 patterns

A grammar course you can diagnose

Move from sentence foundations to advanced clause connectors. Mark patterns as learned, then take short recognition rounds; mistakes are attributed to the exact grammar pattern rather than only to an HSK level.

Start a 10-question diagnostic Next pattern: 是……的

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No grammar diagnostic yet. The first round is used to establish a baseline.

Stage 1

Build the sentence core

Time, state, experience, comparison and complements.

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了（变化）
A new situation has started HSK 1
正在
Right now HSK 1
过
Have done something before HSK 2
着
A state that is going on HSK 2
是……的
Emphasising when, where or how HSK 2
V 得 + 样
How well something is done HSK 2
A 比 B
Comparing two things HSK 2

Stage 2

Connect ideas

Reason, condition, contrast, change and paired actions.

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越来越
More and more HSK 2
虽然……但是……
Although … but … HSK 2
因为……所以……
Because … so … HSK 2
如果……就……
If … then … HSK 2
一边……一边……
Doing two things at once HSK 3
有点儿 / 一点儿
A little — and where to put it HSK 2
又……又……
Both … and … (two qualities at once) HSK 2

Stage 3

Control the object and focus

Object handling, passive voice, emphasis and restrictive structures.

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把
Doing something to a specific object HSK 3
被
Passive: something is done to you HSK 3
就 / 才
Earlier or faster vs later or slower than expected HSK 3
只要……就……
As long as … then … HSK 3
一……就……
As soon as … then … HSK 3
连……都/也……
Even … (so the rest goes without saying) HSK 3
除了……以外
Besides … / except … HSK 3

Stage 4

Combine advanced clauses

Correction, addition, proportional change and formal connectors.

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不是……而是……
It's not A, but B HSK 3
不但……而且……
Not only … but also … HSK 3
越……越……
The more … the more … HSK 3
对……来说
For … / as far as … is concerned HSK 4
只有……才……
Only if … then … HSK 4
既然……就……
Since … (then) … HSK 4
无论……都……
No matter … , still … HSK 4