uses of shi … de

The uses of 是 … 的

When asking questions and talking about the specifics of a past and completed action, the 是 … 的 structure is needed, with the 是 appearing before the specifics in question. Make sure to include prepositions  (在 at, 用 by, 从 from, 跟 with, etc.) in front of the questions words such as 什么 what, 谁 whom, 怎么 how, 什么时候 when, 哪 where) as a unit of the emphasis or question.

Last night at 9 pm dad drove me and my sister to the cinema in mom’s car to see a movie.

爸爸昨晚九点开妈妈的车送我跟妹妹去电影院看了一个电影。

When did your dad drive you and your sister to see a movie last night?

你爸爸昨晚几点开车送你们去电影院看电影

他昨晚九点开车送我们去

Who drove you and your sister to see a movie at 9?

昨晚九点谁开车送你们去电影院看电影

昨晚九点爸爸开车送我们去

How did your dad take you and your sister to see a movie last night?

你爸昨晚怎么送你和你妹去看电影

开车送我们去

In whose car did your dad take you and your sister to see a movie last night?

你爸昨晚开谁的车送你和你妹去看电影

他昨晚开妈妈的车送我们去

Whom did your dad take to the cinema last night to see a movie?

你爸昨晚开车送谁去看电影

他昨晚开车送我和妹妹去看电影

To which cinema did your dad take you and your sister to see a movie last night?

你爸昨晚开车送你和你妹去哪个电影院看电影

我们昨晚去很远的那个电影院看电影