Chinese grammar

是……的

Used to emphasize the time, place, or manner of an action that has already happened.

Pattern

主语 + 是 + 时间/地点/方式 + 动词 + 的

Example

我是坐飞机来的。

Wǒ shì zuò fēijī lái de.

Study note

This grammar point is part of ACA's HSK1 learning path. Review it after the related lesson and save it for later practice.

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