Grammar Point - When 当……的时候

Transcript:

In my previous video, I highlighted the following sentences.

当我伤心的时候，他会让我快乐起来；当我孤独的时候，他是我最好的陪伴；当我迷茫的时候，他帮我找到前行的方向。

Now I am going to talk about the sentence structure :

当 …… 的时候

A typical sentence structure is :

当 subject + predicate 的 时候， subject + predicate.

This is a type of complex sentence. It has two clauses. Each clause can have the same subject or different subject.

This sentence structure expresses a similar meaning as the corresponding English sentence does.   

When subject + predicate,subject + predicate.  

When you are with me, I am very happy.

当你和我在一起的时候，我很快乐。

Sometimes, 当 …… 的时候 can be shortened as 当 ……时

When you are with me, I am very happy.

当你和我在一起的时候，我很快乐。

当你和我在一起时，我很快乐。

Sometimes, we can even omit the 当:

你和我在一起时，我很快乐。

Now it’s your turn, try to say the following sentences in the three different ways I just mentioned.

When I am home, I love reading a book.

当我在家的时候，我爱看书。

When I am upset, he will cheer me up.

当我伤心的时候，他会让我快乐起来。

When I feel lonely, he is my best companion.

当我孤独的时候，他是我最好的陪伴。

When I am lost, he helps me to find the way.

当我迷茫的时候，他帮我找到前行的方向。

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