所 + Verb + 的 (that which is V-ed)
The (nominalizer)所 structure
- (nominalizer)所 + Verb + (of / 's)的 = "that which is (V-ed) / what (someone) V's".
- I / me我(nominalizer)所to know知道(of / 's)的 = "what I know"; everyone大家(nominalizer)所to be concerned about关心(of / 's)的 = "what everyone cares about".
- (nominalizer)所…(of / 's)的 turns a verb into a noun-like "the thing V-ed".
(Subj) + (nominalizer)所 + Verb + (of / 's)的
- (nominalizer)所…(of / 's)的 packages an action into "the thing that is V-ed".
this这is是I我(that which)所know知道的all一切。
- I / me我(nominalizer)所to know知道(of / 's)的everything一切 = "everything (that) I know."
Explore
Correct or broken?
所 + verb + 的 builds 'that which is V-ed' — 所 rides right before the verb.
Practice
Everything that I know: 我 ____ 知道的一切。
所 + Verb + 的 = that which is V-ed: 我所知道的.
Practice
所…的 turns a verb into a noun-like phrase.
Yes — 我所知道的, 闻所未闻.
Recap
Key idea
- (nominalizer)所 + Verb + (of / 's)的 — "that which is V-ed / what (one) V's"
- I / me我(nominalizer)所to know知道(of / 's)的 · everyone大家(nominalizer)所to be concerned about关心(of / 's)的 · unheard of闻所未闻
- Turns a verb into "the thing V-ed" (formal)
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Sentence patterns.
Practice
大家所关心的 means…
所…的 = the thing that is V-ed (formal).