Difference between revisions of "Explaining results with "suoyi""
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| − | Just as 因为(yīnwèi) can be used to [[Explaining causes with "yinwei"|explain causes]], 所以(suǒyǐ) can be used to explain results. This is equivalent to "so" in English. | + | Just as 因为(yīnwèi) can be used to [[Explaining causes with "yinwei"|explain causes]], 所以(suǒyǐ) can be used to explain results. This is equivalent to "because . . ., so therefore. . ." in English. |
| − | + | == Structure == | |
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| + | This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect". | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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| + | 因为 + Reason ，所以 + Result | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | == Examples == | ||
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*[[Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]] | *[[Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]] | ||
*[["Then…" with "name"]] | *[["Then…" with "name"]] | ||
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| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | * [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (pp. 271) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 16 February 2013
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Similar to
- Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo" (B1)
- Expressing "then…" with "name" (B1)
- Expressing "since" with "jiran" (B2)
- Expressing "therefore" with "yinci" (B2)
- Stating the effect before the cause (B2)
- Express an action and its effect by using "tongguo… shi" (C1)
- Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect (C1)
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Keywords
Just as 因为(yīnwèi) can be used to explain causes, 所以(suǒyǐ) can be used to explain results. This is equivalent to "because . . ., so therefore. . ." in English.
Structure
This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect".
因为 + Reason ，所以 + Result
Examples
- 汉字 太 难 了，所以 我 不 想 学。Chinese characters are too hard, so I don't want to study them.
- 他 喝 了 几 瓶 啤酒，所以 他 比较 高兴。He drank a few bottles of beer, so he's happier.
- 我 生病 了，所以 不 能 上课。I'm sick,so I can't come to class.
