Complex Phrases of Succession - ……、于是……
承接复句 — ……、于是……
The complex chaining phrases (Succession Conjunctions) express succession: 先…然后… / …之后… / 于是… / 随即…
Elements
How to use it
- For 于是, take a model phrase like 昨天他生病了，于是他没来上课。 (He was sick yesterday, so he didn't come to class.) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model phrase (昨天他生病了，于是他没来上课。) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
昨天他生病了，于是他没来上课。
zuótiān tā shēngbìng le, yúshì tā méi lái kèchǎng.
He was sick yesterday, so he didn't come to class.
他完成了作业，于是妈妈表扬了他。
tā wánchéng le zuòyè, yúshì māma biǎoyáng le tā.
He finished his homework, so his mother praised him.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 昨天他生病了，____他没来上课。
(He was sick yesterday, so he didn't come to class.)
2. 他完成了作业，____妈妈表扬了他。
(He finished his homework, so his mother praised him.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **于是**, take a model phrase like **昨天他生病了，于是他没来上课。** (He was sick yesterday, so he didn't come to class.) and replace only the variable information.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model phrase (**昨天他生病了，于是他没来上课。**) and replace the subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.)
5. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)
6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.)