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toneandcolor
said on May 8, 2010
A couple of quick questions about 是 in this test:
1.
Is it _necessary_ in the first blank here?
你看我们_____现在就回去，_______等雨停了以后再回去？
I feel like 我们现在就回去，还是等雨停了后再回去。is also grammatically correct.
2. 越是漂亮的蘑菇越是有毒，吃不____。
Again, 越漂亮的蘑菇越有毒 without the 是 seems grammatically correct to me.
Thanks!
dusts314
said on May 25, 2010
i think 越是漂亮的蘑菇越是有毒，吃不de
i feel with 是or without 是，all correct
beijingboy
said on May 26, 2010
What about the new HSK? Any plans?
Echo
said on May 27, 2010
@toneandcolor&dusts314,
Question 1: Yes, you can omit the first 是. 是...还是... is the original patten though. Colloquially, you can only use 还是.
Question 2: 是 is used to emphasize those two adjectives there. You can omit them.
--Echo
echo@popupchinese.com
trevelyan
said on May 27, 2010
@beijingboy,
The existing HSK materials are still relevant - they just need to be mapped to the appropriate level for the new HSK. That said, we'll be reworking the site later this summer to add support for the new basic levels and make the entire preparation process easier.
Best,
--david
