<!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta name="generator" content= "HTML Tidy for HTML5 for Linux version 5.2.0" /> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>The "要⋯⋯就" grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as <a href= ""If%E2%80%A6,_then%E2%80%A6"_with_"ruguo%E2%80%A6,_jiu%E2%80%A6"" title="wikilink">"如果...就"</a> However,"要⋯⋯就" is more intense and resolute, similar to imperative sentences (command sentences). Therefore, "要⋯⋯就" sentences typically do not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar form is similar to the English "If you want to (verb) just (verb)..."</p> <h2 id="structure">Structure</h2> <div class="jiegou"> <p>要 + Verb + 就 + Verb</p> </div> <h2 id="examples">Examples</h2> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li><em>要</em> 学 <em>就</em> 好好 学 ，别 偷懒 。<span class="trans">If you want to study, study well. Don't be lazy.</span></li> <li><em>要</em> 买 <em>就</em> 快 买 ，我们 快 关门 了 。<span class="trans">If you're going to buy it, buy it now. We are about to close the shop.</span></li> <li><em>要</em> 说 <em>就</em> 快 说 ，别 吞吞吐吐 。<span class="trans">If your going to, say it now. Don't mumble.</span></li> <li><em>要</em> 去 <em>就</em> 快 去 ，不用 等 我们 。<span class="trans">If you want to go, go now. You don't need to wait for us.</span></li> <li><em>要</em> 吃 <em>就</em> 自己 拿 ，不要 客气 。<span class="trans">If you want to eat, go ahead and eat. You don't need to be so polite.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li><a href= ""If%E2%80%A6,_then%E2%80%A6"_with_"ruguo%E2%80%A6,_jiu%E2%80%A6"" title="wikilink">"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2> <p>NEEDS SOURCES!!</p> <p><a href="Category:B2_grammar_points" title= "wikilink">Category:B2 grammar points</a></p> </body> </html>