… 之一 (one of)
A member of a leading group is not uniquely first
- You identify one of several important reasons.
- 这是最重要的原因之一。 — The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
A member of a leading group is not uniquely first
- You identify one of several important reasons.
- this这to be / is是most最important重要(of / 's)的cause原因one of (sth)之一。 — The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
You identify one of several important reasons. What does 这是最重要的原因之一。 communicate?
The reason is a member of the important-reason group. 之一 follows the noun phrase. It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is … 之一 (one of). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这is是most最important重要的reason原因one of之一。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is … one of (sth)之一 (one of). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这is是most最important重要的reason原因one of之一。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: One of the most important reasons: 最重要的原因 ____。
Noun Phrase + 之一 = one of: 最重要的原因之一.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 这是最重要的原因之一。: The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, this这to be / is是most最important重要(of / 's)的cause原因one of (sth)之一。: The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 之一 imply about the relevant group?
之一 = “one of several”.
Know the boundary
- 之一 follows the noun phrase.
- It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons.
Know the boundary
- one of (sth)之一 follows the noun phrase.
- It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons.
之一 attaches to the END of a noun phrase.
Yes: 最好的学生之一.
之一 says there is exactly one reason in the group.
之一 follows the noun phrase. It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons. The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
Use the distinction
- The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
- 之一 follows the noun phrase. It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Noun phrases.
Use the distinction
- The reason is a member of the important-reason group.
- one of (sth)之一 follows the noun phrase. It does not establish a unique top-ranked reason or give the number of other reasons.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Noun phrases.