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1. 的 (Possessive/Modifier) 📝

Use: Shows possession or modifies a noun.

我的书 (My book)
红的苹果 (Red apples)
在学校的学生 (Students at school)

Use: Means "also" or "too", placed before the verb.

我喜欢中文。他也喜欢。 (I like Chinese. He also likes it.)
她也去学校。 (She also goes to school.)

Use: Means "very", placed before adjectives.

这个苹果很红。 (This apple is very red.)
他很高兴。 (He is very happy.)

Use: Means "all", placed before the verb.

我们都喜欢中文。 (We all like Chinese.)
他们都去了。 (They all went.)

Use: Means "only", placed before the verb.

我只喜欢中文。 (I only like Chinese.)
他只吃米饭。 (He only eats rice.)

Use: Indicates immediacy or completion.

我来了就吃饭。 (I'll eat as soon as I come.)
他就在这里。 (He's right here.)

Use: Means "still" or "also", placed before the verb.

他还在学习。 (He's still studying.)
你还要咖啡吗？ (Do you want coffee too?)

Use: Asks about someone else or continues a topic.

我去学校。你呢？ (I'm going to school. What about you?)
他很高兴。她呢？ (He's happy. What about her?)