Difference between revisions of "Stating the effect before the cause"
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之所以...是因为 (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi) can be used in the following structure if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause: | 之所以...是因为 (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi) can be used in the following structure if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause: | ||
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| + | {{Basic Grammar|所以|B2|之所以……，是因为 / 是由于……|我 <em>之所以</em> 生气 ， <em>是 因为</em> 他 迟到 了 。|grammar point|ASGTPGXK}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|因为}} | ||
| + | {{Rel char|由于}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"Due to…" with "youyu"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Because" with "er" Indicating Effect}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Explaining results with "suoyi"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"}} | ||
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之所以...是因为 (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi) can be used in the following structure if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause:
Object + 之所以 + A + 是因为 + B
Here, A is the effect, and B is the cause.
For example:
- 他 之 所以 去 希腊 是 因为 想 进一步 了解 西方 文明。
- 少数民族 之 所以 受到 人类学家 的 注意 是 因为 他们 至今 还 保留 着 许多 传统 文化。
- 你 之所以 能够 追求 精神 上 的 快乐 是 因为 你 已经 有 了 稳定 的 物质 基础。
See also
- "Due to…" with "youyu"
- Because" with "er" Indicating Effect
- Explaining results with "suoyi"
- Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"
Sources and further reading
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