# 2 Changing adjectives into noun phrases

Some adjectives can be turned into nouns or noun phrases by adding de 的 at the end. For example:

dà 大 (large) + de 的 (particle) → dàde 大的 (the large one)

yǒuqián 有钱 (rich) + de 的 (particle) → yǒuqián de 有钱的 (the rich)

## Activity 2

Choose either an adjective or a noun to complete the Chinese sentences below.

Wǒ yǒu yī ge ______ péngyou. 我有一个______朋友。

hǎo 好
hǎo de 好的

Tā xǐhuan _______ háishì xiǎo de? 他喜欢 _______ 还是小的？

dà 大
dà de 大的

_______ shì wǒ jiějie. _______ 是我姐姐。

gāo 高的
gāo de 高

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