Chinese to English grammar differences
If you speak Chinese, some English grammar rules will feel natural and others will feel confusing. These are the biggest differences to focus on first.
Word Order
Chinese and English both use Subject-Verb-Object order at the basic level. However, Chinese puts time expressions and place phrases before the verb, while English often puts them after. 'I tomorrow go' in Chinese becomes 'I am going tomorrow' in English.
Articles
Chinese has no articles at all. Chinese uses measure words instead — specific counters for different categories of objects. English has no measure words but uses articles extensively. This is one of the hardest adjustments for Chinese speakers.
Verb System
Chinese verbs never change form. There is no conjugation, no tense, and no agreement. English verbs change for tense, person, and number. For Chinese speakers this is an entirely new grammatical concept.
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