如果……就…… links a condition with a consequence.

Introductory pattern#

如果 + condition,subject + 就 + consequence

Worked teaching example#

如果明天不下雨,我们就去公园。

If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go to the park.

Practise the distinction#

Replace the park with another destination.

The example and exercise are newly written for this lesson. They do not report an event, interview or study. This introduction covers the displayed use, rather than all constructions involving the same words.

Reference#

Grammar reference. The reference supports the grammar point; no example sentence has been copied from it.