由 (yóu)

由 (yóu)

 

由 vs 自从

  1. The preposition 由 can be used to lead the place, which means “from.”

由 + place

e.g.

会议已经开始了,我们可以悄悄后门进入。 (Huìyì yǐjīng kāishǐle, wǒmen kěyǐ qiāoqiāo yóu hòumén jìnrù.) The meeting has already started, and we can enter quietly through the back door.

这个暑假,我们向北旅行了半个月。(Zhège shǔjià, wǒmen yóu nán xiàng běi lǚxíngle bàn gè yuè.) This summer vacation, we traveled from south to north for half a month.

公司出发去机场会快一点。 (Nǐ yóu gongs’ chūfā qù jīchǎng huì kuài yīdiǎn.) You will go to the airport faster from the company.

 

The preposition “自从” is often used to lead the time. The patterns like”自从……以来”, “自从……以后” are used when the time word is a noun phrase. In other cases, “自从” could be used alone.

自从 + time

e.g.

自从你来了以后,我们公司发生了很大的变化。(Zìcóng nǐ láile yǐhòu, wǒmen gōngsī fāshēngle hěn dà de biànhuà.) Great changes have taken place in our company since you came here.

自从学了汉语,他就喜欢上了中国菜。(Zìcóng xuéle Hànyǔ, tā jiù xǐhuān shàngle Zhōngguó cài.) Since learning Chinese, he has liked Chinese food.

自从去年夏天,我们就没见过面了。(Zìcóng qùnián xiàtiān, wǒmen jiù méi jiàn guò miàn le.) We haven’t seen each other since last summer.

 

自从2000年以后,我们就习惯使用手机了。(Zìcóng 2000 nián yǐhòu, wǒmen jiù xíguàn shǐyòng shǒujīle.) Since 2000, we have been accustomed to using mobile phones.

自从这个暑假以来,他在学校表现得非常好。(Zìcóng zhège shǔjià yǐlái, tā zài xuéxiào biǎoxiàn de fēicháng hǎo.) Since this summer vacation, he has performed very well in school.

 

由 vs 将

  1. The preposition 由 leads the doer of the following action, and it stresses the doer.

由 + doer + action

e.g.

这个任务你负责。(Zhège rènwù yóu nǐ fùzé.) You are responsible for this task.

>> “你” is the doer.

>> 你负责这个任务。

 

这个活动我们公司举办。(Zhège huódòng yóu wǒmen gōngsī jǔbàn.) This event is organized by our company.

>> “我们公司” is the doer.

>> 我们公司举办这个活动。

 

这个问题他来解决。(Zhège wèntí yóu tā lái jiějué.) This problem is solved by him.

>> “他” is the doer.

>> 他来解决这个问题。

 

On the contrary, the preposition like “将” often leads the object of the following action.

Subject + 将 + object + action

e.g.

父母她送到私立学校读书。(Fùmǔ jiāng tā sòng dào sīlì xuéxiào dúshū.) Her parents sent her to a private school.

>> 父母把她送到私立学校读书。

>> 她被送到私立学校读书。She was sent to a private school.

 

那位男士狗带进了图书馆。(Nà wèi nánshì jiāng gǒu dài jìnle túshū guǎn.) The man took the dog into the library.

>> 那位男士把狗带进了图书馆。

>> 狗被带进了图书馆。The dog was taken into the library.

 

PPT重新做了一遍。(Tā jiāng PPT chóngxīn zuòle yībiàn.) He did the PPT again.

>> 他把PPT重新做了一遍。

>> PPT被重新做了一遍。The PPT was done again.

1. 犯人(prisoner)由士兵看守(guard)。(Fànrén yóu shìbīng kānshǒu.)
→ ___ 。
A.
B.
C.
2. 老师将他带到了教室。(Lǎoshī jiāng tā dài dào le jiào shì.)
→ ___ 。
A.
B.
C.
3. 妈妈将哥哥做的菜放进了微波炉(microwave)。(Māma jiāng gēge zuò de cài fàng jìn le wēibōlú.)
→ ___ 。
A.
B.
C.
4. 自从2018年以来,他就一直一个人生活。(Zìcóng 2018 nián yǐlái, tā jiù yìzhí yí gè rén shēnghuó.)
→ ___ 。
A.
B.
C.
5. 飞机由东向西飞行。(Fēijī yóu dōng xiàng xī fēixíng.)
→ ___ 。
A.
B.
C.

 

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