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= Expressing "if..., then..." with "ruguo..., jiu..." =
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- Level[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/B1_grammar_points B1]
- Similar to
- [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Use_%22tangruo%22_to_express_%22if%22 Use "tangruo" to express "if"] (C1)
- Used for[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Indicating_conditions Indicating conditions], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_possibility Expressing possibility]
- Keywords[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%A6%82%E6%9E%9C 如果], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%B0%B1 就]
- Translations[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Then then], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/If if]
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== Contents ==
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* [[#Standard_Pattern|1 Standard Pattern]]
** [[#Structure|1.1 Structure]]
** [[#Examples|1.2 Examples]]
* [[#Fuller_Pattern|2 Fuller Pattern]]
** [[#Structure_2|2.1 Structure]]
** [[#Examples_2|2.2 Examples]]
** [[#Adding_in_.E7.9A.84.E8.AF.9D|2.3 Adding in 的话]]
* [[#See_also|3 See also]]
* [[#Sources_and_further_reading|4 Sources and further reading]]
** [[#Books|4.1 Books]]
如果 ⋯⋯ ，就 ⋯⋯
=== Examples ===
* ''如果'' 有 困难 ，'''就''' 给 我 打 电话 。 If there is any difficulty, give me a call.
* ''如果'' 你 输 了 ，'''就''' 给 我 一 百 块 。If you lose, give me 100 kuai.
* ''如果'' 真的 找 不 回来 ，'''就''' 再 买 一 个 吧 。If you can't find it, then buy a new one.
* ''如果'' 他 再 来 ，我们 '''就''' 报警 。If he keeps showing up, we'll call the police.
* ''如果'' 你们 已经 不 相爱 了 ，'''就''' 分手 吧 。If you no longer love each other, just break up.
== Fuller Pattern ==
Sometimes 那么 (nàme) is used instead of 就 (jiù), imparting a more relaxed, informal feel to the sentence. Sometimes just 那 (nà) will be used instead of 那么 (nàme).
=== Structure ===
如果 ⋯⋯ ，那么 / 那 ⋯⋯
=== Examples ===
* ''如果'' 他 知道 ，'''那''' 他 一 定 会 告诉 我 。If he knew, he would definitely tell me.
* ''如果'' 大家 都 不 感兴趣 ，'''那''' 我 不 说 了。If none of you are interested, I will stop talking.
* ''如果'' 你们 真的 想 合作 ，'''那么''' 我们 应该 找 时间 好好 谈谈 。If you really want to work with us, then we should schedule a day to discuss it.
* ''如果'' 能 找到 投资 ，'''那''' 下个月 就 可以 开始 做 了 。If we can find the investment, we'll be able to get on it next month.
* ''如果'' 你 想 申请 ，'''那么''' 现在 就 要 开始 准备 。If you want to apply, you need to start to prepare right away.
=== Adding in 的话 ===
This article is focused on the two-part "if... then..." pattern 如果⋯⋯，就⋯⋯. But it's also possible to take the first half and make it into a [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22if%22_sandwich_pattern_using_%22ruguo..._dehua%22 "sandwich pattern" using 如果……的话].
== See also ==
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If%E2%80%A6_then%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22yaoshi%22 "If… then…" with "yaoshi"]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22If%E2%80%A6_then%E2%80%A6%22_with_%22jiaru%22 "If… then…" with "jiaru"]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22if%22_sandwich_pattern_using_%22ruguo..._dehua%22 The "if" sandwich pattern using "ruguo... dehua"]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Only_if%22_with_%22zhiyou%22 "Only if" with "zhiyou"]
== Sources and further reading ==
=== Books ===
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Common_Chinese_Patterns_330_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%B8%B8%E7%94%A8%E6%A0%BC%E5%BC%8F330%E4%BE%8B) Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)] (pp. 184) [http://amzn.to/2zBMfhl →buy]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_2_(%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%BE%E6%9C%AC2) New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)] (pp. 240) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]
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