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"Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to modern Vietnamese. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language in short, readable sections. Features include: clear and up-to-date examples of modern usage, special attention to those points which often cause problems to English-speaking learners, Vietnamese/English comparisons and contrasts highlighted throughout. The final section covers pronunciation, providing an introduction to the syllable structure of Vietnamese, and highlighting common errors made by English-speaking learners. Accompanying audio tracks for this chapter are available at www.routledge.com/9781138210707. Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is ideal for learners involved in independentstudy and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types"--

Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to modern Vietnamese. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language in short, readable sections.

Features include:

  • Clear and up-to-date examples of modern usage.

  • Special attention to those points which often cause problems to English-speaking learners.

  • Vietnamese / English comparisons and contrasts highlighted throughout.

The final section covers pronunciation, providing an introduction to the syllable structure of Vietnamese, and highlighting common errors made by English-speaking learners. Accompanying audio tracks for this chapter are available at www.routledge.com/9781138210707.

Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar

is ideal for learners involved in independent study and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Preface xxvi
Introduction xxviii
1 Vietnamese language xxviii
2 How this book is organized xxix
3 Symbols, abbreviations, contractions and typography xxxi
Chapter 1 Nouns, noun phrases and their components
1(49)
1.1 Introduction to the Vietnamese nouns
1(1)
1.2 Classification of nouns
2(3)
1.2.1 Common nouns vs. proper nouns
2(2)
1.2.2 Concrete nouns vs. abstract nouns
4(1)
1.2.3 Countable nouns vs. uncountable nouns
4(1)
1.2.3.1 Abstract nouns denoting concepts
4(1)
1.2.3.2 Mass nouns denoting material and substance
5(1)
1.2.3.3 Collective nouns denoting groups of people and sets of items
5(1)
1.3 Noun phrases and their components
5(43)
1.3.1 Noun phrase # 1: number + classifier + noun
5(1)
1.3.1.1 Numbers
5(1)
1.3.1.1.1 Cardinal numbers
5(3)
1.3.1.1.2 Ordinal numbers
8(1)
1.3.1.1.3 Decimals, fractions and percentage
8(1)
1.3.1.1.4 Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
9(1)
1.3.1.1.5 Twice, twice as much/many ..., three times + comparative adjective in Vietnamese
10(1)
1.3.1.1.6 Half and and a half in Vietnamese
10(1)
1.3.1.1.7 Dates and clock time
11(5)
1.3.1.1.8 Approximations: several, a few, some; few, little, many, much in Vietnamese
16(2)
1.3.1.1.9 More than, over, fewer than, under and nearly used before a specified number or amount in Vietnamese
18(1)
1.3.1.1.10 Pair and couple in Vietnamese
19(1)
1.3.1.2 Classifiers
20(1)
1.3.1.2.1 Classifiers for different types of nouns
20(4)
1.3.1.2.2 Constructions in which no classifier is used
24(1)
1.3.2 Noun phrase #2: plural marker + classifier + noun
25(1)
1.3.2.1 Plural markers
26(1)
1.3.2.2 Determiners every, each, all, entire, whole in Vietnamese
27(1)
1.3.2.2.1 Ca
27(1)
1.3.2.2.2 Tat ca
28(1)
1.3.2.2.3 Moi
28(1)
1.3.2.2.4 Moc;i
29(1)
1.3.2.2.5 Tung
30(1)
1.3.2.2.6 Toan and toan bo
31(1)
1.3.2.3 Deu emphasizing the plurality
31(1)
1.3.3 Noun phrase #3: noun + attributive
32(1)
1.3.3.1 Adjectives as attributives
32(1)
1.3.3.1.1 Positive, comparative and superlative of the adjectives
33(2)
1.3.3.2 Adverbs of degree
35(1)
1.3.3.3 Demonstrative adjectives as attributives
35(1)
1.3.3.4 Question words gi and nao as attributives
36(2)
1.3.3.5 Nouns as attributives
38(1)
1.3.3.5.1 Introduction of nouns functioning as attributives
38(1)
1.3.3.5.2 Use of cua
39(1)
1.3.3.5.3 Possessive pronouns and personal pronouns
40(4)
1.3.3.5.4 Third personal pronouns
44(1)
1.3.3.5.5 Personal pronouns in the plural
45(1)
1.3.3.5.6 Other personal pronouns
45(1)
1.3.3.6 Verbs and verb phrases as attributives
46(2)
1.4 Main functions of nouns and noun phrases
48(2)
1.4.1 Subject of a sentence
48(1)
1.4.2 Direct object of a verb
48(1)
1.4.3 Indirect object of a verb
48(1)
1.4.4 Subject predicative
49(1)
1.4.5 Object predicative
49(1)
1.4.6 Complement of a preposition
49(1)
1.4.7 Modifier of a noun as its attributive
49(1)
Chapter 2 Verbs, verb phrases and their components
50(57)
2.1 Introduction to the Vietnamese verbs
50(1)
2.2 Types of verbs
50(3)
2.2.1 La and the English to be
51(1)
2.2.2 Co and the English to have
52(1)
2.2.3 Semantic groups of verbs
53(1)
2.3 Verb phrase #1: tense / aspect marker + verb
53(9)
2.3.1 Tense markers
53(2)
2.3.2 Aspect markers
55(1)
2.3.2.1 V ua / moi / vua moi
55(1)
2.3.2.2 Sap
56(1)
2.3.2.3 Chua
56(1)
2.3.2.4 V an / con / van con
56(1)
2.3.2.5 Dang
57(1)
2.3.2.6 V an / con / van con referring to persistence
57(1)
2.3.2.7 Roi
58(1)
2.3.2.8 Xong
59(1)
2.3.2.9 Het
60(1)
2.3.2.10 Han
61(1)
2.4 Verb phrase #2: verb + object
62(11)
2.4.1 Verbs of giving
62(1)
2.4.1.1 Verb + indirect object + direct object
62(1)
2.4.1.2 Verb + direct object + cho + indirect object
63(1)
2.4.1.3 Verb + cho + indirect object + direct object
63(1)
2.4.2 Verbs of receiving
64(1)
2.4.2.1 Verb + direct object + cua + indirect object
64(1)
2.4.2.2 Verb + cua + indirect object + modified direct object
65(1)
2.4.3 Causative verbs
65(3)
2.4.4 Verbs of speaking, thinking and perceiving
68(1)
2.4.4.1 Verb+ object
68(1)
2.4.4.2 Verb, + verb2
69(1)
2.4.4.3 Verb + preposition + noun / pronoun
69(3)
2.4.4.4 Verb + clause
72(1)
2.4.5 Verbs of equating
72(1)
2.5 Verb phrase #3: verb + adjective
73(2)
2.5.1 Adjective functioning as adverb of manner
73(1)
2.5.2 Positive, comparative and superlative of adjective modifying verb
74(1)
2.5.3 Bisyllabic adjectives modifying verb
74(1)
2.5.4 Adjectives following mot each
74(1)
2.6 Verb phrase #4: adverb + verb, or verb + adverb
75(6)
2.6.1 Adverbs of degree
75(1)
2.6.1.1 Adverbs of degree modifying verbs of feelings
75(1)
2.6.1.2 Preference
76(1)
2.6.1.3 [ Cang] ngay cang and moi luc mot
77(1)
2.6.1.4 Chi
78(1)
2.6.2 Adverbs of frequency
79(2)
2.7 Verbs of motion
81(8)
2.7.1 Di
81(1)
2.7.1.1 Di + destination
81(1)
2.7.1.2 Di + preposition + destination
81(1)
2.7.2 Other verbs of motion
82(4)
2.7.3 Verbs of motion and prepositions used with the geographical names of Vietnam
86(2)
2.7.4 Transitive verbs of motion with no direction
88(1)
2.8 Verbs of appearance, existence and disappearance
89(4)
2.8.1 Co
89(1)
2.8.2 Con
90(1)
2.8.3 Het
90(1)
2.8.4 Mat
91(1)
2.8.5 Xuat hien
92(1)
2.8.6 Xay ra and dien ra
92(1)
2.8.7 Bien mat
93(1)
2.9 Verbs of reaching or bringing to a particular state or condition
93(1)
2.10 Modal verbs
94(4)
2.10.1 Can
94(1)
2.10.2 Co the
95(1)
2.10.3 Dam
96(1)
2.10.4 Dinh
96(1)
2.10.5 Muon
97(1)
2.10.6 Nen
97(1)
2.10.7 Phai
98(1)
2.11 Imperatives
98(6)
2.11.1 Hay
99(1)
2.11.2 Cu
99(1)
2.11.3 Di
100(1)
2.11.4 Nhe
100(1)
2.11.5 Moi
101(1)
2.11.6 Da
102(1)
2.11.7 Dung
102(1)
2.11.8 Khong and khong duoc
103(1)
2.11.9 Cho
103(1)
2.12 Verb constructions equivalent to the English passive voice
104(1)
2.13 Main functions of verbs and verb phrases
105(2)
2.13.1 Predicate of a sentence
105(1)
2.13.2 Subject of a sentence
106(1)
2.13.3 Object of a verb
106(1)
2.13.4 Modifier of a noun as its attributive
106(1)
Chapter 3 Adjectives, adjective phrases and their components
107(12)
3.1 Introduction to the Vietnamese adjectives
107(1)
3.1.1 Main distinction between a Vietnamese adjective and an English adjective
107(1)
3.1.2 Adjectives describing qualities and state of affairs
107(1)
3.1.3 Gradable and ungradable adjectives
108(1)
3.2 Adjective phrases and their components
108(8)
3.2.1 Adjective phrase #1: adverb of degree + adjective
108(2)
3.2.2 Adjective phrase #2: adjective + adverb of degree
110(1)
3.2.2.1 Lim vs. rat
110(1)
3.2.3 Adjective phrase #3: adjective + comparison marker
111(1)
3.2.3.1 Vietnamese construction for English He is much older than me / than I am
112(1)
3.2.3.2 Vietnamese construction for English He is three years older than me / than I am. / He is three years my senior
112(1)
3.2.3.3 Hon as a full adjective
112(1)
3.2.3.4 Vietnamese constructions for English less + adjective and the least + adjective
112(1)
3.2.3.5 So voi denoting the comparative of the adjective
113(1)
3.2.4 Adjective phrase #4: aspect / tense marker + adjective or: adjective + aspect / tense marker
113(1)
3.2.5 Adjective phrase #5: adjective + object or: adjective + preposition + object
114(1)
3.2.6 Adjective phrase #6: adjective + number + weight / length / height / temperature measures
115(1)
3.2.7 Adjective phrase #7: adjective + verb of motion
116(1)
3.3 Main functions of adjectives and adjective phrases
116(3)
3.3.1 Modifier of a noun as its attributive
117(1)
3.3.2 Predicate of a sentence
117(1)
3.3.3 Modifier of a verb as an adverbial
117(2)
Chapter 4 Word-formation
119(33)
4.1 Introduction to the Vietnamese word
119(1)
4.2 Main processes of forming new words in Vietnamese
119(33)
4.2.1 Compounding
120(1)
4.2.1.1 Co-ordinate compounds
120(1)
4.2.1.2 Subordinate compounds
121(3)
4.2.2 Affixation
124(1)
4.2.2.1 Prefixation
125(3)
4.2.2.2 Suffixation
128(2)
4.2.3 Reduplication
130(1)
4.2.3.1 Whole resemblance
130(1)
4.2.3.1.1 Base word is completely repeated
130(1)
4.2.3.1.2 Tone changes
131(1)
4.2.3.1.3 Tone and final consonant change
131(1)
4.2.3.2 Partial resemblance
132(1)
4.2.3.2.1 Rhyme of reduplicated syllable changes
132(1)
4.2.3.2.2 Initial consonants change
132(2)
4.2.3.3 Trisyllabic reduplicatives
134(1)
4.2.3.4 Quadrisyllable reduplicatives
134(1)
4.2.3.5 None of the syllables convey any meaning
135(1)
4.2.3.6 Reduplicatives containing-iec
135(1)
4.2.3.7 Meanings of reduplicatives
135(1)
4.2.3.7.1 Nouns
135(1)
4.2.3.7.2 Adjectives
136(1)
4.2.3.7.3 Verbs
136(1)
4.2.3.7.4 Onomatopoeic words
137(1)
4.2.4 Borrowing
137(1)
4.2.4.1 Loanwords from Chinese
137(1)
4.2.4.1.1 From second century BC to seventh century AD
137(1)
4.2.4.1.2 From seventh to seventeenth centuries
138(5)
4.2.4.1.3 From seventeenth century on
143(1)
4.2.4.1.4 Loanwords from the dialects of Chinese
144(1)
4.2.4.1.5 Chinese monosyllabic loanwords as components for word-formation
145(1)
4.2.4.1.6 Chinese quadrisyllable template
145(3)
4.2.4.2 Loanwords from French
148(2)
4.2.4.3 Loanwords from English
150(2)
Chapter 5 Sentences
152(77)
5.1 Introduction to the Vietnamese sentences
152(9)
5.1.1 The constituents of a sentence
152(1)
5.1.1.1 Subject and predicate
152(1)
5.1.1.2 Object and object predicative
153(1)
5.1.1.3 Adverbials
153(1)
5.1.1.3.1 Adverbial of manner
154(1)
5.1.1.3.2 Adverbial of place
154(1)
5.1.1.3.3 Adverbial of time
155(2)
5.1.1.3.4 Adverbial of frequency
157(1)
5.1.1.3.5 Adverbial of degree
157(1)
5.1.1.3.6 Adverbial of cause
158(1)
5.1.1.3.7 Adverbial of purpose
159(1)
5.1.1.3.8 Adverbial of means
159(1)
5.1.1.3.9 Indefinite pronouns and adverbs
159(1)
5.1.1.3.10 Sentence adverbials
160(1)
5.1.2 Classification of sentences
160(1)
5.1.2.1 Based on major purposes of communication
160(1)
5.1.2.2 Based on internal construction
160(1)
5.1.2.3 Positive and negative sentences
161(1)
5.1.2.4 Active and passive sentences
161(1)
5.2 Declarative sentences
161(5)
5.2.1 Positive declarative sentences
161(1)
5.2.1.1 Verbal predicate
161(1)
5.2.1.2 Adjectival predicate
162(1)
5.2.1.3 Nominal predicate
162(1)
5.2.2 Negative declarative sentences
162(1)
5.2.2.1 Negative sentences with verbal predicate
162(2)
5.2.2.2 Negative sentences with adjectival predicate
164(1)
5.2.2.3 Negative sentences with nominal predicate
164(1)
5.2.2.4 Double negative with meaning of affirmation
164(2)
5.3 Interrogative sentences
166(14)
5.3.1 Interrogative sentences that do not contain questions word
166(1)
5.3.1.1 Construction co khong
166(1)
5.3.1.2 Construction co phai ... khong
166(1)
5.3.1.3 Replies that begin with Yes, Yeah or No
167(1)
5.3.1.4 Construction da ... crura
167(1)
5.3.1.5 Construction ..., phai khong
168(1)
5.3.1.6 Construction co phai ... khong
168(1)
5.3.1.7 Construction ... a
169(1)
5.3.1.8 Construction ... chu
170(1)
5.3.1.9 Construction ... duoc khong
170(1)
5.3.1.10 Construction ... hay ... meaning "or"
171(1)
5.3.1.11 Construction either ... or ... in Vietnamese
171(1)
5.3.2 Interrogative sentences containing question words
172(1)
5.3.2.1 Location
172(1)
5.3.2.2 Motion
172(1)
5.3.2.3 Time
173(1)
5.3.2.4 Cause
174(1)
5.3.2.5 Purpose
175(1)
5.3.2.6 Quantity
176(1)
5.3.2.7 Who and whom in Vietnamese
177(1)
5.3.2.8 What and which as question words in Vietnamese
177(2)
5.3.2.9 Plural marker nhung preceding question words ai, dau, gi
179(1)
5.3.3 Rhetorical questions
179(1)
5.4 Exclamatory sentences
180(1)
5.4.1 Qua, oi
180(1)
5.4.2 That
180(1)
5.4.3 That la
180(1)
5.4.4 Oi la
181(1)
5.5 Emphatic constructions
181(14)
5.5.1 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with cung
181(1)
5.5.1.1 Emphasized subject is denoted by the question word ai or the noun phrase noun + nao
181(1)
5.5.1.2 Emphasized object is expressed by the question word ai or the noun phrase noun + gi/nao
181(1)
5.1.1.3 Emphasized adverbials of place and time that are indicated by a dau, bao gio or the noun phrase noun + nao
181(1)
5.5.2 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with chang and cha following a question word
182(1)
5.5.3 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with bat cut / bit ki
182(1)
5.5.4 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with co
183(1)
5.5.5 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with co ... moi ...
183(1)
5.5.6 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with moi showing emphasis on the adverbial of time
183(1)
5.5.7 Emphatic positive declarative sentences with vua / moi / vua moi ... da ...
184(1)
5.5.8 Not only ... but also ... in Vietnamese
184(1)
5.5.9 Emphatic co and nhung
185(1)
5.5.10 Emphatic chinh
186(1)
5.5.10.1 Subject
186(1)
5.5.10.2 Predicate with la
186(1)
5.5.10.3 Object
186(1)
5.5.10.4 Adverbials of cause and purpose
186(1)
5.5.11 Emphatic ngay
187(1)
5.5.12 Emphatic ngay ca
187(1)
5.5.13 Emphatic chi ... la ...
187(1)
5.5.14 Emphatic mai
187(1)
5.5.15 Emphatic tan
188(1)
5.5.16 Emphatic quantity bao nhiau la and toan la
189(1)
5.5.17 Emphatic negative declarative sentences
190(1)
5.5.17.1 He
190(1)
5.5.17.2 Specific construction "negation + verb + question word"
190(1)
5.5.17.3 English negative pronouns none, no one, nobody, nothing, neither, nor and negative adverbs never, now here in Vietnamese
191(2)
5.5.18 Emphatic constructions "topic --- comment"
193(1)
5.5.18.1 Subject as topic
193(1)
5.5.18.2 Subject as topic followed by a sentence
194(1)
5.5.18.3 Predicate as topic
194(1)
5.5.18.4 Object as topic
195(1)
5.5.18.5 Place and time as topic
195(1)
5.6 Sentence particles
195(9)
5.6.1 Initial particles
196(1)
5.6.1.1 A
196(1)
5.6.1.2 Ay
196(1)
5.6.1.3 Da
196(1)
5.6.1.4 Ma
197(1)
5.6.1.5 Nao
197(1)
5.6.1.6 Oi
197(1)
5.6.1.7 Thao nao
198(1)
5.6.1.8 The a
198(1)
5.6.1.9 The thi
199(1)
5.6.1.10 Thi
199(1)
5.6.1.11 Thua
199(1)
5.6.2 Final particles
200(1)
5.6.2.1 A
200(1)
5.6.2.2 Ay
200(1)
5.6.2.3 Chu
201(1)
5.6.2.4 Day
201(1)
5.6.2.5 Day
201(1)
5.6.2.6 Ho
202(1)
5.6.2.7 Ma
202(1)
5.6.2.8 Nay
203(1)
5.6.2.9 Nhi
203(1)
5.6.2.10 Roi
203(1)
5.6.2.11 That
203(1)
5.6.2.12 Vay
204(1)
5.7 Compound sentences
204(5)
5.7.1 Listing of two or more events with co-ordinating conjunction va meaning "and"
204(1)
5.7.2 Contrasting two events with conjunctions nhung or ma
205(1)
5.7.3 Introducing a choice with conjunctions hoac [ ia] or hay [ la]
206(1)
5.7.4 Contrasting two events by confirming one and negating another with khang ... ma ... or ... chu khang
207(1)
5.7.5 Expressing parallel increase or decrease with cang cang
207(1)
5.7.6 Emphasizing a combination of two or more actions, events or features with vua ... vua ...
207(1)
5.7.7 Emphasizing two items denoted by nouns with ca ... va ...
208(1)
5.7.8 Emphasizing an added feature with da ... lai [ con] ... [ nua]
208(1)
5.8 Complex sentences
209(20)
5.8.1 Nominal clauses
209(1)
5.8.1.1 Subordinate declarative clauses
209(1)
5.8.1.2 Subordinate interrogative clauses and the position of the question word in Vietnamese and English
210(1)
5.8.2 Relative clauses
211(1)
5.8.2.1 Conjunction ma
212(1)
5.8.2.2 Not khi and vi sao
212(1)
5.8.3 Adverbial clauses
213(1)
5.8.3.1 Place clauses
213(1)
5.8.3.2 Temporal (or time) clauses
214(2)
5.8.3.3 Conditional clauses
216(1)
5.8.3.3.1 Nai
216(2)
5.8.3.3.2 Gia su
218(1)
5.8.3.3.3 Gia [ nhu]
218(1)
5.8.3.3.4 Ma
219(1)
5.8.3.3.5 He cu ... la / thi
219(1)
5.8.3.3.6 Tru phi
219(1)
5.8.3.3.7 Keo
220(1)
5.8.3.3.8 Muan ... phai
220(1)
5.8.3.3.9 Nho
221(1)
5.8.3.4 Concessive clauses
221(1)
5.8.3.5 Reason clauses
222(1)
5.8.3.6 Result clauses
223(1)
5.8.3.7 Purpose clauses
224(1)
5.8.3.7.1 De
224(1)
5.8.3.7.2 Ma
224(1)
5.8.3.7.3 Nham
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5.8.3.8 Manner clauses
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5.8.3.9 Proportion clauses
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5.8.3.10 Similarity clauses with correlative ai -- nguoi ay, nao - ay, dau -- day, the nao -- the a/ sao -- vay
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5.8.3.11 W-conditional clauses and no matter in Vietnamese
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5.8.3.11.1 Bat cu / bat ki ... cung ...
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5.8.3.11.2 Du ... thi ... cung ...
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5.8.3.11.3 No matter in Vietnamese
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Chapter 6 Problem words, phrases and constructions
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6.1 Con
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6.1.1 As a full verb meaning "have something left; there is / are left"
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6.1.2 As an aspect marker denoting a continuing action or state. Con is equivalent to the English still
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6.1.3 As an adverb of degree placed before an adjective in the comparative to refer to a greater extent or degree. Con is similar to the English even or still
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6.1.4 As a conjunction that serves to switch from one subject to another one. Con is similar to the English and
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6.2 Cung and English also, too, as well and either (in a negative statement)
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6.3 Duoc
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6.3.1 As a full verb meaning "receive, get." The object should be something favorable
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6.3.2 As a full verb meaning "gain something necessary for further movement or development"
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6.3.3 As a full verb meaning "win a lawsuit; win a card game and get money"
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6.3.4 As a full verb used before a number to suggest that a number or an amount has been reched
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6.3.5 As a verb placed in front of another verb to convey the meaning "have the right or permission to do something"
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6.3.6 As a verb placed in front of another verb to denote an opportunity or a chance to do something
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6.3.7 As a verb inserted between another verb and the object or placed at the end of a statement with the meaning "be able to do something"
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6.3.8 As a verb placed before a transitive verb to refer to an action that is expressed by the passive voice in English
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6.3.9 As an adjective meaning "good, suitable"
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6.3.10 As an adverb used after a verb to emphasize the favorable feature of an event or action. The event or action itself is favorable from the speaker's perspective
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6.3.11 As an adverb used after a negation and in front of an adjective to reduce the unfavorable feature of an event. The event itself is unfavorable from the speaker's point of view
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6.4 Lai
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6.4.1 As a full verb, lai conveys the meaning "come or go over, usually within a short distance" and is used chiefly in conversational Vietnamese
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6.4.2 Lai follows a verb
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6.4.2.1 To convey the sense of redoing something or performing an action again. In some cases, lai is similar to the English prefix re-
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6.4.2.2 To convey the sense of an action opposite of another action that was done before
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6.4.2.3 To convey the sense of an action directed towards one point
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6.4.2.4 To convey the sense of keeping something closed, locked or stopped; if the verb takes an object, the object is inserted between the verb and lai
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6.4.3 Lai follows some adjectives to convey the meaning of reduction in size or amount
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6.4.4 Lai serves as a conjuction to join two parts or a sentence to suggest that something is added to what has been spoken of before. Both parts should be either "favorable" or "unfavorable." Da can be used before the first part to show emphasis on the addition. It is similar to the English and moreover
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6.4.5 Lai is an adverb placed before a verb to imply that what happened or is happening is unfavorable. It is similar to the English again
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6.4.6 Lai is an adverb placed after the question words of cause tai sao and sao to refer to the speaker's surprise
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6.5 Ma
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6.5.1 Ma serves as a conjunction
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6.5.1.1 To contrast two events, the second one of which is unexpected because of the first one
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6.5.1.2 To contrast two events. The first one is negated and the second one is confirmed
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6.5.1.3 To refer to a condition
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6.5.1.4 To refer to a purpose
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6.5.1.5 To show emphasis on the reason
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6.5.1.6 To be part of correlative conjunction khong nhung / khong chi ... ma con and khong chi... ma ca ...
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6.5.1.7 To connect a subornative relative clause to the main clause as
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6.5.1.7.1 Relative pronoun
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6.5.1.7.2 Relative adverb of place
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6.5.1.7.3 Relative adverb of time
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6.5.1.8 To join two phrases of a sentence to convey the speaker's surprise or warning that something is unusual or bad may happen
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6.5.2 Ma serves as an emphatic particle
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6.5.2.1 As an initial particle, ma is fronted in a second statement with the meaning "moreover, besides" to introduce something new that is added to the idea conveyed in the previous statement
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6.5.2.2 As a final particle, ma is placed at the end of a statement to show emphasis on the fact that has already happened or is going on. The statement explains the reason for what has been mentioned
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6.6 Moi
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6.6.1 As an adjective meaning "new"
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6.6.2 As an aspect marker meaning "just"
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6.6.3 As an aspect marker to put emphasis on the adverbial of time
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6.6.4 As a corellative aspect marker used with da, moi shows emphasis on the quickness of the second action that took place right after the first action
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6.6.5 As a correlative word used with co, moi emphasizes the fulfillment of a requirement in order to perform an action
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6.6.6 As a correlative word used with thoi which is placed at the end of a statement, moi means "just, only" and refers to the past tense
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6.6.7 As an emphatic word placed before a number or a time to suggest that the number is too small or the time is too early; the word co can follow moi and precede the number for more emphasis
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6.7 Phai
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6.7.1 As an adjective meaning "right": tay phai "right hand / arm;" chan phai "right leg / foot;" phia ben [ tay) phai "on the right side;" re [ tay] phai "turn right;" etc.
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6.7.2 As a modal verb placed in front of another verb to express advice or an obligation
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6.7.3 As an adverb inserted between the main verb and the object to suggest that the subject runs into something unpleasant
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6.8 Roi
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6.8.1 As an aspect marker that refers to the completion of an action that began in the past. With this function, roi is similar to the English already
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6.8.2 As an aspect marker that suggests that an event will be arriving in the future earlier than expected
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6.8.3 As a conjunction which denotes two actions occurring after one another. Roi is similar to the English and or and then
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6.8.4 As a conjunction to join two parts of a sentence, the first of which serves as the reason or condition leading to the result in the second one. There is no equivalent in English
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6.8.5 As a final particle
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6.9 Thi
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6.9.1 As a correlative conjunction, thi is used together with neu, gia, ma and he in a complex sentence with a subordinate clause of condition. The subordinate clause precedes the main clause, and thi comes at the beginning of the main clause. In some instances, thi is equivalent to the English then
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6.9.2 As a correlative conjunction, thi is used together with khi or trong khi in a complex sentence with a subordinate clause of time. The subordinate clause precedes the main clause, and thi comes at the beginning of the main clause. With this function, thi does not have the English equivalent. The action is long-lasting in the subordinate clause and short in the main clause
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6.9.3 As an emphatic word used before the second action that took place right after the first one. This use of thi refers to the past tense
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6.9.4 As an emphatic word used after the question word of time that denotes the future tense. Thi shows emphasis on the speaker's expectation of an event that, in her / his opinion, should happen soon. Thi may also express the speaker's impatience. A parent may say to the child
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6.9.5 As an emphatic word used after the subject or the topic to introduce a comment on the subject or topic
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6.10 English and and Vietnamese va
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6.11 English good and Vietnamese tot
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6.11.1 Of high quality. Vietnamese uses t6t only in in some phrases
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6.11.2 Having or showing talent or skill. Vietnamese uses gioi, not tot
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6.11.3 pleasant, enjoyable. Vietnamese uses different words depending on the nouns
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6.11.4 convenient, suitable. Vietnamese used different words depending on the nouns
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6.11.5 Producing or promising to produce a favorable result
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6.11.6 Used to say how long something will continue or be valid, or something is still suitable to eat or drink. Vietnamese uses different expressions
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6.12 English for and Vietnamese cho
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6.12.1 For as a conjunction meaning "because" is used in formal speech. For is fronted in a subordinate clause to refer to the reason why the preceding statement is true. It does not suggest why an action was performed, but just gives a piece of additional information which explains it. Vietnamese uses vl for this function
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6.12.2 For as a preposition conveys many meanings. Only some of them correspond to the Vietnamese cho. The other ones are expressed by different words or phrases in Vietnamese
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6.12.2.1 Indicating that something is intended to be given to someone or to belong to someone. Vietnamese uses cho
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6.12.2.2 Referring to an employee working for a company or a player of a particular team. Vietnamese uses cho
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6.12.2.3 Indicating that someone votes for someone. Vietnamese uses cho
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6.12.2.4 Referring to a place someone or something is going to or towards. Vietnamese uses different verbs of motion as prepositions or just the verb di
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6.12.2.5 Indicating an amount of time or space. Vietnamese expresses this meaning in different ways
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6.12.2.6 Indicating the time an event is scheduled for. Vietnamese uses the preposition vao for a date and vao luc for a clock time
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6.12.2.7 Indicating the price or rate at which one pays. Vietnamese does not use any preposition
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6.12.2.8 Showing the purpose of an object or action. Vietnamese uses di
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6.12.2.9 Used to say what someone is (un)able to do. Vietnamese uses doi voi
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6.12.2.10 Used as a preposition of reason. Vietnamese chiefly uses vi
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6.12.2.11 There are several frequently used English phrases or constructions containing for, whose ideas Vietnamese conveys (1) with cho and (2) without cho
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6.13 English //and Vietnamese neu
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6.13.1 Indicating the condition on which an action can or cannot be done. Vietnamese uses neu
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6.13.2 Indicating the concession, meaning "althogh, in spite of the fact that." If is often used with even. Vietnamese uses the construction du [ cho] ... thi... cung [ vaan]
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6.13.3 Making a polite request or suggestion. Vietnamese does not have the equivalent construction and uses duoc khong at the end of the question instead
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6.13.4 Used in reported questions meaning "whether." Vietnamese uses the construction co ... khong for the present or future tense and da ... chua for the past tense that encirles the predicate
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6.14 English so
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6.14.1 Adverb so means
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6.14.1.1 To a degree that is suggested or stated. So is used before an adjective. Vietnamese uses nhu the or nhu vay after the adjective
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6.14.1.2 To a great degree; extremely. Vietnamese uses rat, lam, that or vo cung
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6.14.1.3 In the same way. Vietnamese uses cung tho or cung voy
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6.14.2 Pronoun so refers to something that has just been stated or suggested. Vietnamese uses nhu the or nhu vay
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6.14.3 Conjunction so
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6.14.3.1 Meaning "therefore, for that reason." Vietnamese uses vi vay, vi the, nen or cho nen
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6.14.3.2 Used to state the purpose of the action mentioned in the previous statement. Vietnamese uses de
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6.14.3.3 Placed in front of a statement or a question to introduce them. Vietnamese uses the la for the statement and the nao for the question. The la is not followed by a comma, but the nao is
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6.14.3.4 Used as an unpolite reply to a statement which is unimportant in the speaker's opinion. Vietnamese uses thi da sao (nao]
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6.14.4 Adjective so functioning as the predicate with the meaning "true." Vietnamese uses different expressions
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6.15 English that
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6.15.1 Demonstrative adjective that, those
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6.15.1.1 Used before a noun to indicate which person, thing or idea is being shown, pointed to or mentioned. Vietnamese uses ay or do, that are interchangeable, and kia. For the difference between ay / do and kia, please see 1.3.3.3.
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6.15.1.2 Used before one or ones to refer to the one that is far away or less familiar, compared to the one denoted by this. Vietnamese uses kia for that and nay for this
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6.15.2 Demonstrative pronoun that
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6.15.2.1 Used before the verb to be with the same meaning as in 6.14.1.1
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6.15.2.2 Used after a verb or a preposition to refer to an action or event that has just been mentioned. Vietnamese uses dieu ay / do, viec ay / do, chuyen ay / do or just the / vay after a verb and do / day after a preposition
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6.15.3 Conjunction that connects a nominal declarative subordinate clause to the main clause. Vietnamese uses rang or la
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6.15.4 Relative pronoun that connects a relative subordinate clause to the main clause. Vietnamese uses ma if that is not the subject of the subordinate clause
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6.15.5 Adverb of degree that placed in front of an adjective or another adverb, which is usually a quantifier, refers to the degree that is stated or suggested. Vietnamese uses [ den] nhu the
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Glossary of grammatical terms
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Grammar index
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Chapter 7 Pronunciation
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7.1 Writing systems
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7.2 Vietnamese alphabet
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7.3 Structure of a Vietnamese syllable
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7.3.1 Tone
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7.3.2 Nuclear vowels
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7.3.2.1 Monophthong nuclear vowels
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7.3.2.1.1 Front vowels
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7.3.2.1.2 Central vowels
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7.3.2.1.3 Back vowels
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7.3.2.2 Diphthong nuclear vowels
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7.3.3 Initial consonants
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7.3.3.1 Initial consonants similar to English consonants
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7.3.3.2 Specific initial consonants
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7.3.3.2.1 Consonant [ t] <t>
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7.3.3.2.2 Consonant [ c] <ch>
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7.3.3.2.3 Consonant [ η] <nh>
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7.3.3.2.4 Consonant [ k] <0/<k>/<qu>
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7.3.3.2.5 Consonant [ Χ] <kh>
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7.3.3.2.6 Consonant [ γ] <g>/<gh>
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7.3.3.2.7 Consonant [ η] <ng>/<ngh>
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7.3.4 Labialization
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7.3.5 Finals
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7.3.5.1 Semivowel finals
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7.3.5.2 Consonant finals
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7.4 Difficulties of the Vietnamese sound system
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7.4.1 Tones
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7.4.1.1 Mid-level tone
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7.4.1.2 Mid-level tone in front of high-rising tone
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7.4.1.3 Vietnamese tones and English intonation
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7.4.2 Sounds
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7.4.2.1 Rounded and unrounded nuclear vowels
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7.4.2.2 Openness of the vowels
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Glossary of phonetic terms 296(5)
Bibliography 301
Binh Ngo is the Director of the Vietnamese Language Program in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, USA.
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