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 A1

1. The sentence particles 吧 (ba) and 吗 (ma) in Chinese grammar
2. Key Chinese grammar structure: modifier + de + noun (的)
3. How to use the particles 吗 (ma) and 呢 (ne) in Chinese grammar
4. Chinese grammar rules: 5 general rules for Chinese grammar
5. 10 basic Chinese grammar points for beginners

 A2

1. How to use 跟 (gēn) and 也 (yě) correctly in Chinese grammar
2. The difference between 碰见 (pèngjiàn), 遇见 (yùjiàn) and 见面 (jiànmiàn) in Chinese
3. The 要是…就 (yàoshi…jiù) construction in Chinese grammar
4. The 一 ... 就 pattern in Chinese grammar (yī ... jiù): as soon as, once, whenever
5. Chinese grammar: verb + 出来 (chūlái) construction
6. When should you put 的 (de) after adjectives in Chinese grammar?
7. Using 人 (rén) and 男人 (nánrén) - "man" - correctly in Mandarin Chinese
8. The 是…的 (shì…de) construction vs 了 (le) in Chinese grammar
9. When 在 (zài) comes after the verb in Chinese grammar
10. Using 了 (le) and 过 (guò) in Chinese grammar
11. Chinese grammar de hua (的话): expressing "if" in Chinese with de hua
12. Five uses of 要 (yào) in Chinese grammar
13. 以前 (yǐqián) and 以后 (yǐhòu) in Chinese grammar: before and after, past and future
14. How to use 长 (cháng) and 久 (jiǔ) correctly in Chinese grammar
15. The difference between 去 (qù), 走 (zǒu) and 离开 (líkāi) in Chinese grammar
16. Past events in Mandarin Chinese grammar (there's no past tense!)
17. 除了…以外 (chúle…yǐwài) in Chinese grammar: apart from, except, in addition
18. 过 (guò) in Chinese grammar: past experiences, past actions
19. Chinese le grammar summary (了)

 B1

1. 长 (zhǎng) vs 长得 (zhǎngde) in Chinese grammar
2. How to use 划算 (huásuàn) in Mandarin Chinese: to be a bargain
3. How to use 碰 (pèng), 碰见 (pèngjiàn) and 碰上 (pèngshàng) in Chinese grammar
4. How to use 没关系 (mei2 guānxi) in Chinese: it doesn't matter, not related to
5. How to use 拿起来 (náqilai) and 拿上来 (náshanglai) correctly in Chinese grammar
6. The difference between 终于 (zhōngyú) and 最后 (zuìhòu) in Mandarin Chinese: 'finally' vs 'the last'
7. Understanding 把 (bǎ) in ten minutes
8. 接 (jiē) and 接到 (jiēdào) in Chinese grammar: answering and receiving
9. The difference between 半 (bàn), 一半 (yí bàn) and 一个半 (yí ge bàn) in Chinese grammar
10. When 给 (gěi) comes directly after verbs in Mandarin Chinese (verb-给 compounds)
11. How to use 关于 (guānyú) and 对于 (duìyú) correctly in Chinese
12. How to use 一点儿 (yī diǎnr) in Mandarin Chinese Grammar
13. The difference between 对不起 (duìbuqǐ), 请问 (qǐngwèn), 麻烦你 (máfan nǐ) and 劳驾 (láojià) in Chinese: "sorry" and "excuse me"
14. Chinese grammar 把 structure: a basic introduction
15. How to use 对 (duì) and 跟 (gēn) as prepositions in Chinese grammar
16. Chinese grammar de particles summary: 的, 地 and 得
17. Common mistakes with 把 (bǎ) in Chinese grammar
18. The 是…的 (shì…de) construction in Chinese grammar

 B2

1. How to use 放假 (fàngjià) and 假期 (jiàqī) correctly in Mandarin Chinese
2. Where to place 一点儿 (yī diǎnr) in a sentence
3. The difference between 算 (suàn), 算上 (suànshang) and 算了 (suànle) in Chinese grammar
4. Repeating question words in Chinese (place-holder question words)
5. Borrowing and lending in Chinese grammar: 借 (jiè), 借给 (jiègěi) and 跟…借 (gēn…jiè)
6. Chinese grammar 所 (suǒ) structural particle
7. Three uses of 才 (cái) in Chinese grammar: only, just now / not until, emphasis
8. How to use 倍 (bèi) in Chinese grammar: -times, -fold and multiplication
9. How to use 帮 (bāng) and 帮忙 (bāngmáng) correctly in Mandarin Chinese
10. Using 嘛 (ma) in Chinese grammar: stating the obvious and describing expectations
11. The difference between 想 (xiǎng), 要 (yào) and 想要 (xiǎngyào) in Chinese grammar
12. Chinese direction complements: Basic verbal directions with 来 (lái) and 去 (qù)
13. The difference between 拿 (ná) and 带 (dài) in Chinese grammar

 C1

1. 加以 (jiāyǐ) in Chinese grammar: apply to, engage in, endeavour to

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