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The 之所以…是因为… structure
The 之所以…是因为… structure
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new HSK 7-9
Structures
The
之所以…是因为…
structure connects cause and effect. In such a sentence, the focus is on the
cause
. This structure is often used in formal speech.
Scheme
之所以
effect
是因为
cause
Pay attention
If there is a subject in the second part of a sentence, it is placed
after
是因为.
Examples
这部电影
之所以
好看,
是因为
内容很有趣
The good thing about this movie is that it has interesting plot.
zhè bù diànyǐng zhī suǒyǐ hǎokàn, shì yīnwèi nèiróng hěn yǒuqù
你
之所以
能被录取,
是因为
你很优秀
You have been accepted because you are great
nǐ zhī suǒyǐ néng bèi lùqǔ, shì yīnwèi nǐ hěn yōuxiù
In the structure, 是因为 can be replaced with
是由于
.
Examples
妈妈
之所以
生气了,
是由于
他不肯承认自己的错误
Mother got angry because he refused to admit his mistakes
māma zhī suǒyǐ shēngqì le, shì yóuyú tā bù kěn chéngrèn zìjǐ de cuòwù
小明
之所以
考差了,
是由于
他上课不认真
Xiao Ming failed his exams because he didn’t study hard
xiǎo míng zhī suǒyǐ kǎochà le, shì yóuyú tā shàngkè bú rènzhēn
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因此 and 由于
The structure 正因为…才
The structure 因为…所以…
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