Understanding Chinese Comparative Structures

What is the function of the character 比 in a sentence?

• Subject marker.

• Verb tense indicator.

• Noun classifier.

• Comparison marker.

Translate 'Tom is taller than Jerry' into Chinese using 比.

• 汤姆和杰瑞一样高

• 汤姆比杰瑞矮

• 汤姆比杰瑞高

• 杰瑞比汤姆高

Identify the comparative adjective in the sentence: 'This book is more interesting than that one.'

• more interesting

• less interesting

• most interesting

• interesting

What is a common mistake when using 比?

• Forgetting the correct structure for comparison.

• Overusing 比 in every sentence.

• Confusing 比 with other comparison words.

• Using 比 without context.

How do you form a sentence using 比 with an adjective?

• A 比 B + noun

• A 比 B + verb

• A 比 B + adverb

• A 比 B + adjective

Provide an example of a sentence using 比 with a negative adjective.

• 这本书比那本书不错。

• 这本书比那本书更好。

• 这本书比那本书好看。

• 这本书比那本书不好。

What is the correct structure for comparing two nouns using 比?

• A 比 B + adjective

• A 比 B + noun

• A 比 B + verb

• A 比 B + adverb

Explain why the sentence 'She is more smarter than him' is incorrect.

• She is more smarter than he

• She is smarter than they

• She is more smart than him

• The correct sentence is 'She is smarter than him'.