Question Word + 都 (every / all) · 疑问词 + 都 + 谓语
Negation changes a whole-set claim
- Everyone in the relevant group knows the answer.
- 谁都知道。 — 谁都 covers every person in the understood group.
Negation changes a whole-set claim
- Everyone in the relevant group knows the answer.
- who谁all / both都to know知道。 — who谁all / both都 covers every person in the understood group.
Everyone in the relevant group knows the answer. What does 谁都知道。 communicate?
谁都 covers every person in the understood group. 谁都不知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows. 不是什么都知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Question Word + 都 (every / all). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
who谁all都know知道。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Question Word + all / both都 (every / all). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
who谁all都know知道。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Everyone knows: 谁 ____ 知道。
QW + 都 + Predicate = every / all: 谁都知道 (everyone knows). · 疑问词 + 都 + 谓语 = 每个 / 全部:谁都知道。
Read examples in context
I我anything什么all都not不want想eat吃。
- In the opening example, 谁都知道。: 谁都 covers every person in the understood group.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
I我anything什么all都not不want想eat吃。
- In the opening example, who谁all / both都to know知道。: who谁all / both都 covers every person in the understood group.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 什么都不想吃 mean? · 什么都不想吃 是什么意思?
QW + 都 + 不 = not any: 什么都不想吃 (don't want to eat anything). · 疑问词 + 都 + 不 = 一个也不:什么都不想吃。
Build: “Everyone knows.” · 排一排:“谁都知道。”
QW + 都 + Predicate: 谁 + 都 + 知道. · 疑问词 + 都 + 谓语:谁 + 都 + 知道。
Know the boundary
- 谁都不知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows.
- 不是什么都知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope.
Know the boundary
- who谁all / both都not不to know知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows.
- no不是what什么all / both都to know知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope.
QW + 都 + 不 / 没 expresses “none / not any”. · 疑问词 + 都 + 不 / 没 表示“一个也不 / 都不”。
Yes: 谁都不知道 (nobody knows), 什么都没买 (didn't buy anything). · 对:谁都不知道、什么都没买。
In the opening situation: 谁都 covers every person in the understood group.
谁都不知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows. 不是什么都知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope. 谁都 covers every person in the understood group.
Use the distinction
- 谁都 covers every person in the understood group.
- 谁都不知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows. 不是什么都知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.
Use the distinction
- who谁all / both都 covers every person in the understood group.
- who谁all / both都not不to know知道 negates knowing for everyone and means nobody knows. no不是what什么all / both都to know知道 means not knowing everything; the negative's position changes the scope.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.