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 " | + | 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 therefore. . ." in English. |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
| − | This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect". | + | This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect".This is similar to the [[Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]] grammar structure, but it leaves out the beginning 因为. This structure is more informal. |
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| − | + | Reason ，所以 + Result | |
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | * [[Chinese | + | *[[New Concept Chinese (新概念汉语 初级本II)]] (p.145) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E6%96%B0%E6%A6%82%E5%BF%B5%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD/dp/B00119AGD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347862743&sr=8-1 →buy] |
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
Revision as of 06:33, 16 February 2013
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Level
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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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Used for
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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 "so therefore. . ." in English.
Structure
This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect".This is similar to the Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" grammar structure, but it leaves out the beginning 因为. This structure is more informal.
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.
