1. is used to show an action that is in progress or continuing, as in 然后他们拿着地图. By using here, it indicates that they took the map with them, as opposed to taking out a map, then leaving it there.

2. 只好 is used in 因为么办法,他们只好用走的.

3. 带走, which literally means “take go” is used in 我们每一个人必须从车上带走一个东西.

4. after a verb, can indicate completion of that action, such as 他们都拿好了以后.

5. You can see a couple of different ways used to ask and reply in: 几分钟后,第二个人问第一个人说 and 第三个人回答说