HSK 3 · Independent communication
Good communication in situations that are common.
Key grammar in this learning path
The grouping below is a teaching proposal by Mandarin Sprout, not the full CTI grammar syllabus.
把 with a specific object
Use 把 + specific object + verb + result or location. 不 and 没 usually precede 把.
请把这本书放在桌子上。
Passive sentences with 被
Use affected subject + 被 + agent + action. Keep the participants' roles clear.
我的手机被弟弟拿走了。
除了…以外 with additional information
In addition to Chinese, the speaker also knows English. 还 adds information; 只 restricts the scope.
除了中文以外，我还会说英语。
一边…一边… for simultaneous actions
Use this pattern for two actions happening at the same time. The subject must normally be able to perform both.
她一边听音乐，一边做饭。
先…再… for a sequence
先 introduces the first action; 再 introduces the next intended action. Do not use 又 to instruct someone to repeat an action here.
我们先吃饭，再去图书馆。
只要…就… for a sufficient condition
只要 introduces a sufficient condition. Distinguish it from 只有…才…, which states a necessary condition.
只要每天练习，就会进步。
Suggested review cycle
- Read the method and practice a few questions before working on speed.
- Read explanations and retry missed questions. Only attempts without hints count as independent success.
- Write or speak, save a draft, then revise using the checklist.
- Check official sample papers before timed practice. The correct-answer rate here is not an exam score.