Wednesday, April 8, 2015

If..., then...要是, 如果, 假如, and 假使

"如果..., 就..." is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that "If..., then..." is in English. The structure is 如果 + Statement + 就 + Result.For example, 


  • 如果他今年找不到工作,他就打算回国。If he can not find a job this year, he will go back to his country. 
  • 如果今天下大雪,你就呆在家吧。If there is a big storm today, you'd better stay at home.
  • 如果你去的话,请帮我向他问好。If you go there, please say hi to him for me.[Note that 如果 can be used to mean "if" all by itself, but it's often used together with the phrase 的话 and "就" is optional. The structure is 如果 + Statement + 的话, (就)Result
"要是..., 就..." (yàoshi..., jiù...) is one of several ways to convey "If... Then..." It is very similar to 如果..., 就... in usage and formality. However, it is important to note that 要是 is considered to be even more informal (and is usually left more to spoken Chinese) than the common 如果 and used more frequently in the northern areas of China. The structure is 要是 + Statement + 就 + Result. For example, 

  • 要是他不来,咱们就走吧。If he does not come, let's go.
  • 要是你累了,就歇会儿吧。If you feel tired, you'd better take a break.
"假如..., 就..." (jiǎrú..., jiù...) is yet another way to express "If..., then..." in Chinese, but it is much more formal than 要是 or 如果 are (in both written and spoken Chinese). The structure is 假如 + Statement + 就 + ResultFor example, 
  • 假如我是你,我就戒烟。If I were you, I would give up smoking.
  • 假如你不努力,你就不能考上理想的大学。If you do not work hard, you can not go to an ideal university.


"假使..., 就..." (jiáshǐ..., jiù...) is another way to phrase "If..., then..." in Chinese, with this pattern being one of the most formal. An important note is that this pattern is usually only used in written formal Chinese.The structure is 假使 + Statement + 就 + Result.For example, 
  • 假使您同意,我们可以马上签合同。If you agree, we can sign the contract immediately.
  • 假使你违约,那就得交违约金。If you broke the contract, you had to pay the penalty.
Please use the patterns in this post to connect the following sentences to make logical statements. 
我忘记了 我可以详细讲一下这个问题
如果我队获胜 告诉我一声
我是一名老师 所有交通都会停止
不是他的话 教学生要有一颗善良和爱的心
下雨 我们迷路了
她来的话 我们将庆祝一番
我们有时间 请提醒一下我

Please complete the sentences:
要是我不打扫我的房子,________________________


要是我不打扫我的房子,________________________

要是我不打扫我的房子,________________________






如果我是百万富翁,________________________

如果我是百万富翁,________________________

如果我是百万富翁,________________________


Reference:
http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If…_then…%22_with_%22yaoshi%22
http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If…_Then…%22_with_%22jiashi%22
http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If…_then…%22_with_%22jiaru%22http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If…,_then…%22_with_%22ruguo…,_jiu…%22

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