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The summary of “是……的” Sentence in Chinese

“是……的” is used in a dialogue to emphasize the time, place or way of something which has happened. Sometimes, “是” can be omitted. The emphasizing part can be time/place/method and etc.

Time

我(是)昨天到北京的。(Wǒ shì zuótiān dào Běijīng de.)

 

Place

我(是)从上海来的。(Wǒ shì cóng Shànghǎi lái de.)

 

Method

我(是)坐飞机来北京的。(Wǒ shì zuò fēijī lái Běijīng de)

 

The negation form of “是……的” Sentence:

Time

我不是昨天到北京的。(Wǒ búshì zuótiān dào Běijīng de.)

 

Place

我不是从上海来的。(Wǒ búshì cóng Shànghǎi lái de.)

 

Method

我不是坐飞机来北京的。(Wǒ búshì zuò fēijī lái Běijīng de)

 

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