HSK 4
Correct
因为……所以…… vs 既然……就……
/ yīnwèi……suǒyǐ…… vs jìrán……jiù /
Strokes
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Formula
1
因为 A, 所以 B
2
既然A, 那/就/那就B
Definition
因为……所以…… and 既然……就（那/那就）……
1, In the structure "因为 A 所以 B", the part following 因为 is the reason, while the one following 所以 is the result. The focus of the sentence is Part A,
2, In the structure "既然 A，就（那/那就）B", the part following 既然 is the fact, while the one following 那就 is the suggestion or inference. The focus of the sentence is Part B.
Example
因为A, 所以B ( 因为 + reason, 所以 + result )
This structure is mainly used to answer the question "为什么 (why)". The part following 因为 is the reason, while the one following 所以 is the result. The focus of the sentence is on Part A.
1) 因为 and 所以 can both appear in a complex sentence at the same time, or either of them can appear alone,
2) In the first clause, the subject can appear before or after 因为; in the second clause, the subject is placed after 所以.
1) 因为 and 所以 can both appear in a complex sentence at the same time, or either of them can appear alone,
2) In the first clause, the subject can appear before or after 因为; in the second clause, the subject is placed after 所以.
因为 A, 所以 B
1
Yīnwèi
因为
xià
下
dàyǔ
大雨
le
了
,
suǒyǐ
所以
wǒmen
我们
jīntiān
今天
bù
不
néng
能
chūqù
出去
wánr
玩儿
le
了
。
Because it's raining heavily, we can't go out to play.
2
Yīnwèi
因为
wǒ
我
wǎnshang
晚上
hěn
很
máng
忙
,
suǒyǐ
所以
bù
不
néng
能
gēn
跟
nǐ
你
qù
去
kàn
看
diànyǐng
电影
le
了
。
Because I'm busy this evening, I can't go to the movies with you.
3
Tā
他
yīnwèi
因为
shēngbìng
生病
le
了
,
méiyǒu
没有
lái
来
shàngkè
上课
。
Because he was sick, he didn't come to class.
既然A, 那/就/那就B ( 既然 + fact, 那/就/那就 + suggestion or inference ) - 1
This structure is mainly used to offer a suggestion or draw an inference.
The part following 既然 is the fact, while the one following 那就 is the suggestion or inference. The focus of the sentence is on Part B.
The part following 既然 is the fact, while the one following 那就 is the suggestion or inference. The focus of the sentence is on Part B.
既然A, 那/就/那就B
4
Jìrán
既然
nǐ
你
yǒushì
有事
,
wǒmen
我们
jiù
就
xiàcì
下次
zài
再
qù
去
kàn
看
diànyǐng
电影
bā
吧
。
Now that you have plans, let's go the the cinema next time.
5
Jìrán
既然
bù
不
néng
能
chūqù
出去
wánr
玩儿
,
wǒmen
我们
jiù
就
zàijiā
在家
kàn
看
diànshì
电视
bā
吧
。
Now that we can't go out to play, let's watch TV at home.
既然A, 那/就/那就B ( 既然 + fact, 那/就/那就 + suggestion or inference ) - 2
This structure can also be used to draw an inference.
6
Jìrán
既然
tā
她
yào
要
jiéhūn
结婚
le
了
,
nā
那
tā
她
yīdìng
一定
hěn
很
máng
忙
bā
吧
。
Now that she's going to get married, so she must be very busy.
7
Jìrán
既然
tā
他
shuō
说
tā
他
huì
会
lái
来
,
nā
那
tā
他
jiù
就
yīdìng
一定
huì
会
lái
来
。
Now that he said he would come, then he will come certainly.
Mistake
因为他生病了，他所以没来上课。（X）
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with " 因为......, 所以...... " or "既然...... ,那/就/那就 ......:
1. （ ）他相信你， （ ）告诉你这个秘密。
2. （ ）他告诉你这个秘密， （ ）说明他相信你。
3. A：你为什么想学习汉语？ B：（ ）我喜欢中国。 A：（ ）你喜欢中国，（ ）去中国学习汉语吧.
4. A：对不起，明天我不能去送你了，（ ）公司有重要的事情。 B：没关系，（ ）你有事情，（ ）我自己去飞机场。
5. A：我真的不想去。 B：（ ）不想去（ ）别去了。
6. A：我爱上她了。 B： （ ）你爱上她了，（ ）为什么不告诉她？ A：（ ）她已经有男朋友了。
7.（ ）我已经答应了，（ ）一定会做到。
8.（ ）你已经结婚了，（ ）不要再和别的女孩子约会。