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Using 从…到 to indicate duration Exercises in Chinese language

Students listening to conversational language recordings.

The Chinese structure 从...到 (cóng...dào) is a versatile and essential grammatical construct used to indicate a range or duration of time, space, or sequence. This phrase translates to "from...to" in English and is fundamental for learners aiming to express periods or transitions clearly in Chinese. Mastering this structure will enhance your ability to describe various activities, schedules, and movements, making your conversations more coherent and precise. In these exercises, you will explore how to correctly use 从...到 in different contexts, focusing on time expressions. Whether you're talking about the duration of an event, the span of a journey, or the timeline of a project, understanding this structure is key. Each exercise will provide you with practical examples and scenarios, helping you to internalize the usage of 从...到 and apply it confidently in your daily conversations.

Exercise 1

1. 他*从*早上*到*晚上都在工作。(duration of work) 2. 我们*从*北京*到*上海坐飞机。(cities involved in travel) 3. 她*从*五岁*到*十岁一直住在美国。(age range) 4. 我*从*春天*到*秋天都在学习中文。(seasons involved) 5. 他们*从*八点*到*十点在图书馆读书。(specific time period) 6. 我*从*星期一*到*星期五都去健身房锻炼。(days of the week) 7. 小狗*从*早上*到*下午都在睡觉。(time of day) 8. 这条河*从*山上*到*海边流。(geographical features) 9. 我们*从*一月*到*六月都有考试。(months involved) 10. 她*从*高中*到*大学都很努力。(education levels)

Exercise 2

1. 我们 *从*早上*到*晚上都在工作 (indicating duration of work). 2. *从*夏天*到*秋天，天气慢慢变凉 (indicating seasonal change). 3. 他*从*九岁*到*十八岁都在学钢琴 (indicating duration of learning an instrument). 4. 这条路*从*东边*到*西边非常长 (indicating the length of a road). 5. *从*一月份*到*十二月份，我都在忙着工作 (indicating duration of being busy). 6. 我*从*学校*到*家要走半小时 (indicating travel time). 7. 那本书*从*第一页*到*最后一页都很有趣 (indicating the interesting content of a book). 8. 他们*从*北京*到*上海坐了五个小时的火车 (indicating train travel duration). 9. *从*早晨*到*中午，她一直在看书 (indicating duration of reading). 10. 这场比赛*从*七点*到*九点进行 (indicating the duration of a game).

Exercise 3

1. 从*早上*到晚上，他一直在工作。(part of the day) 2. 我们*从*星期一到星期五都有课。(days of the week) 3. 她*从*三岁到六岁一直住在北京。(ages) 4. 我*从*八点到十点在图书馆学习。(hours of the day) 5. 春节*从*一月到二月举行。(months) 6. 他*从*小学到大学都在同一个城市。(educational stages) 7. 我们*从*周末到下周一去旅行。(days of the week) 8. 从*早上*七点到八点是我的锻炼时间。(part of the day) 9. 我们*从*去年到今年都在进行这个项目。(years) 10. 他们*从*早上到下午一直在开会。(parts of the day)