Conversation unit 02- The family

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• 02.1
  
  family

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  This is my father

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  This is my mother

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  This is my sister

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  That is your son

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  That is your husband

• 02.2
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  I have a (elder) sister

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  I don't have (younger) sister

  
  I don't have brothers, either

  
  I have two daughters

• 02.3
  
  Do you have brothers?

  
  I don't have brothers

  
  Do you have sisters?

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  I have a (elder) sister

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  Thank you

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  You're welcome

• NOTES
  
  A question marker. Used always at the end of the sentence.

  
  It means "too, also, either". Pay particular attention to the position of this adverb. It is located right after the subject, not at the end of the sentence.

• DIFFERENCES WITH CHINESE
  The short form of possessive pronouns, saying "I mother" instead of "my mother" is not used in MediaGlyphic

  Measure words are not present in MG

  There is no special negative particle to be used just for negating the verb "to have". The normal one is used.
   
   
  

  First appearance: Sat Aug 10 20:18:45 CEST 2002 - | - Last modified: Fri Dec 11 17:10:45 CET 2009