Ch 31 · Lesson 10Mandarin · Chapter 31 · Lesson 10 · Common mistake
的时候 or 以后?
One is while. The other is after.
The rule
(de shíhou) is when or while: two things going on at the same time, . (yǐhòu) is after: the first thing is over before the second begins, and it often comes with or , . If the first action is finished, use .
Pick the right one
0/6Pick the right one: 的时候 or 以后.
我在开车,不能接电话。 (I cannot take calls while I am driving)
wǒ zài kāi chē ___, bù néng jiē diàn huà 。 (I cannot take calls while I am driving)
吃完饭,我们去公园吧。 (after dinner, let us go to the park)
chī wán fàn ___, wǒ men qù gōng yuán ba 。 (after dinner, let us go to the park)
我在中国,学了一点中文。 (while I was in China, I learnt a bit of Chinese)
wǒ zài zhōng guó ___, xué le yì diǎn zhòng wén 。 (while I was in China, I learnt a bit of Chinese)
你到了,给我打电话。 (ring me once you have arrived)
nǐ dào le ___, gěi wǒ dǎ diàn huà 。 (ring me once you have arrived)
我不在家,他来了。 (he came round while I was out)
wǒ bú zài jiā ___, tā lái le 。 (he came round while I was out)
下了班,我去买东西。 (after work, I go shopping)
xià le bān ___, wǒ qù mǎi dōng xi 。 (after work, I go shopping)
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