Difference between revisions of "Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect"
m (Salisbuj moved page "Because" with "er" indicating effect to Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect) |
|||
| Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 92) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 92) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | ||
| − | ===Websites=== | + | === Websites === |
* Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0235.html Usage of 而] | * Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: [http://comet.cls.yale.edu/chineseusagedictionary/0235.html Usage of 而] | ||
[[Category: B2 grammar points]] | [[Category: B2 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|因为|B2| | + | {{Basic Grammar|因为|B2|因为⋯⋯ ，而⋯⋯|饭店 <em>因为</em> 物价 上涨 <em>而</em> 涨价 。|grammar point|ASGL1V0A}} |
{{Rel char|而}} | {{Rel char|而}} | ||
{{Similar|Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"}} | {{Similar|Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"}} | ||
| − | {{Similar| | + | {{Similar|Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"}} |
{{Similar|"Since" with "jiran"}} | {{Similar|"Since" with "jiran"}} | ||
{{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}} | {{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}} | ||
Revision as of 04:17, 5 December 2017
-
Level
-
Similar to
-
Used for
-
Keywords
因为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(yīnwèi...ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. It is used like this:
Structure
Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result
Sometimes, 因为 can be shortened to just 因. This is used more in sentences that shorter and more succinct.
Examples
- 我 因为 生病 而 请假。Because I got sick, I asked for time off.
- 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline.
- 首相 因为 受贿 丑闻 而 下 了 台。Because the prime minister accepted bribes, he fell from power.
- 伦敦 地铁 因 罢工 而 处于 瘫痪 状态。Because of the London Metro strike, everything shut down.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而
