Difference between revisions of "Expressing "if... then..." with "ruguo... jiu...""
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| − | "如果 ..., 就 ..." (rúguǒ ..., jiù ...) is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "''If..., then...''" is in English. | + | "如果..., 就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "''If..., then...''" is in English. |
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| − | *<em>如果</em> | + | *<em>如果</em> 你 不 复习，<em>就</em> 你 一定 不会 通过 明天 的 大考。 |
| − | *她<em>如果</em> | + | *她 <em>如果</em> 喝 太 多 啤酒，<em>就</em> 她 会 喝醉 了。 |
| − | *我<em>如果</em> | + | *我 <em>如果</em> 在 北京 找 不 到 工作，<em>就</em> 我 回来 昆明。 |
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Revision as of 08:54, 14 September 2011
"如果..., 就..." (rúguǒ..., jiù...) is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If..., then..." is in English.
Here's the basic structure:
如果 + Subject/Event + 就 + Result
Here are some examples:
- 如果 你 不 复习，就 你 一定 不会 通过 明天 的 大考。
- 她 如果 喝 太 多 啤酒，就 她 会 喝醉 了。
- 我 如果 在 北京 找 不 到 工作，就 我 回来 昆明。
Sources and further reading
Books
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (NEEDS AMAZON AFFILIATE LINK)
