1. Coordination with 和 (And) 🔗
Pattern: Clause A + 和 + Clause B
我喜欢中文和英文。 (I like Chinese and English.)
他去学校和我一起学习。 (He goes to school and studies with me.)
他去学校和我一起学习。 (He goes to school and studies with me.)
2. Cause & Effect with 因为...所以 📌
Pattern: 因为 + Cause + 所以 + Effect
因为他很忙，所以他不来。
(Because he is busy, so he won't come.)
(Because he is busy, so he won't come.)
3. Condition with 如果...就 ❓
Pattern: 如果 + Condition + 就 + Result
如果你来，我就很高兴。
(If you come, I will be very happy.)
(If you come, I will be very happy.)
4. Concession with 虽然...但是 🔄
Pattern: 虽然 + Clause A + 但是 + Clause B
虽然他很累，但是他还在工作。
(Although he is tired, he is still working.)
(Although he is tired, he is still working.)
5. Time Sequence with 当...的时候 ⏰
Pattern: 当 + Clause A + 的时候 + Clause B
当我在学校的时候，他在家。
(When I was at school, he was at home.)
(When I was at school, he was at home.)
6. Purpose with 为了 🎯
Pattern: Subject + 为了 + Purpose + Verb
为了学好中文，我每天都学习。
(In order to learn Chinese well, I study every day.)
(In order to learn Chinese well, I study every day.)
7. Comparison with 比 📊
Pattern: A + 比 + B + Adjective
他比我高。 (He is taller than me.)
中文比英文难。 (Chinese is harder than English.)
中文比英文难。 (Chinese is harder than English.)
8. Alternative with 或者 🔀
Pattern: Option A + 或者 + Option B
你喜欢茶或者咖啡？ (Do you like tea or coffee?)
他去北京或者上海。 (He goes to Beijing or Shanghai.)
他去北京或者上海。 (He goes to Beijing or Shanghai.)