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<p>The &quot;要⋯⋯就&quot; grammar structure can be used to express the same meaning as <a href="&quot;If…,_then…&quot;_with_&quot;ruguo…,_jiu…&quot;" title="wikilink">&quot;如果...就&quot;</a> However,&quot;要⋯⋯就&quot; is more intense and resolute, similar to imperative sentences (command sentences). Therefore, &quot;要⋯⋯就&quot; sentences typically do not have a subject, but they can have a topic. This grammar form is similar to the English &quot;If you want to (verb) just (verb)...&quot;</p>
<h2 id="structure">Structure</h2>
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<p>要 + Verb + 就 + Verb</p>
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<h2 id="examples">Examples</h2>
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<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>
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
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<li><a href="&quot;If…,_then…&quot;_with_&quot;ruguo…,_jiu…&quot;" title="wikilink">&quot;If…, then…&quot; with &quot;ruguo…, jiu…&quot;</a></li>
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<h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2>
<p>NEEDS SOURCES!!</p>
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