Fazendo Acordos: Provided That & Providing That
Provided That e Providing That para criar exigências fortes, que não deixam dúvidas em acordos e documentos oficiais.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'provided that' to set a firm, specific condition for an agreement or a future event to happen.
- Use 'provided that' for strict conditions: 'You can go, provided that you finish your homework.'
- Use the present simple for future conditions: 'I'll help, provided that he asks nicely.'
- The word 'that' is optional in spoken English: 'I'll go provided you pay for gas.'
Overview
contanto que ou desde que.if (se) às vezes parece um pouco básico ou vago demais. É aqui que entram o provided that e o providing that.if. Elas sinalizam que a parte principal da frase só vai acontecer se um requisito muito específico — uma estipulação ou pré-requisito — for cumprido primeiro.deal-breaker (algo que decide se o negócio sai ou não).provided that é a escolha mais tradicional e comum, especialmente em documentos legais, contratos e contextos acadêmicos. Ambas as frases elevam o seu nível de linguagem, tornando-as ideais para situações onde a precisão é crítica, como contratos de trabalho, argumentos em ensaios universitários ou regras oficiais de uma plataforma. A função delas é dizer: Isso vai acontecer, mas apenas sob esta condição específica.
if e usar provided that demonstra um comando sofisticado da língua. Isso permite que você expresse o tipo de condições sutis e obrigatórias que são essenciais em ambientes profissionais. Por exemplo, em uma política de empresa: Employees may work from home, provided that they meet their weekly targets. (Os funcionários podem trabalhar de casa, contanto que batam suas metas semanais).if.provided that e providing that funcionam como subordinating conjunctions (conjunções subordinativas). Elas ligam uma oração principal (independente) a uma oração subordinada (dependente). A oração que elas introduzem expressa uma condição de contingência forte, o que significa que a oração principal depende inteiramente dela para existir ou ser verdade.if, que pode introduzir hipóteses, desejos ou condições gerais, o provided that introduz uma condição que é apresentada como um pré-requisito factual. A origem dessas expressões está na linguagem jurídica, vindo da frase it is provided that...(está previsto que...), que estabelece uma regra ou termo.
contanto que ou desde que. No entanto, aqui mora um perigo gramatical! Em português, essas expressões geralmente exigem o subjuntivo (desde que ele *venha*, contanto que você *faça*). No inglês, a estrutura é diferente.provided that quase sempre usa o present simple, mesmo quando a oração principal está no futuro. Isso é uma característica padrão das sentenças condicionais reais em inglês (como a *First Conditional*). A condição é tratada como um requisito fixo no presente que permite um resultado futuro.The merger will proceed, provided that the board approves.desde que a diretoria aprove(subjuntivo). Em inglês, usamos
approves (presente simples). Se você disser provided that the board *will approve*, estará cometendo um erro comum de transferência linguística.that em contextos menos formais sem alterar o sentido. Provided you pay me back e Provided that you pay me back são a mesma coisa, sendo a segunda opção um pouco mais polida.provided that ou providing that é direta, mas possui regras de pontuação importantes dependendo da ordem das orações. O verbo na oração condicional está quase sempre no presente simples.- Estrutura:
[Oração Principal] + provided/providing (that) + [Oração Condicional (Present Simple)] - Exemplo 1:
We will launch the product in May, provided that testing is completed successfully. - Exemplo 2:
You are welcome to bring a guest, providing that you RSVP for two people. - Exemplo 3:
The system can be updated, provided the server meets the new hardware requirements.
- Estrutura:
Provided/Providing (that) + [Oração Condicional (Present Simple)], + [Oração Principal] - Exemplo 1:
Provided that testing is completed successfully, we will launch the product in May. - Exemplo 2:
Providing that you RSVP for two people, you are welcome to bring a guest.
will) | provided that | Simple Present | The bank will approve the loan, provided that your credit score is high enough. |providing that | Simple Present | Access is granted, providing that the user has valid credentials. |can, may) | provided that | Simple Present | You may take Friday off, provided that your urgent tasks are finished. |providing | Simple Present | Submit your application, providing it includes all required documents. |- Incorreto:
The event will be cancelled, provided that it will rain. - Correto:
The event will be cancelled, provided that it rains.
provided that elimina ambiguidades.The tenant is permitted to keep a pet, provided that an additional security deposit is paid.(O inquilino tem permissão para ter um pet, contanto que um depósito de segurança adicional seja pago).A full refund will be issued, providing that the goods are returned in their original packaging.
provided that estabelece um termo não negociável. Ele sinaliza firmeza e define expectativas claras.We can offer a 15% discount, provided that the order exceeds 1,000 units.(Isso é uma oferta firme, não uma abertura para pechincha).Employees may work from home, providing that their performance remains above average.
provided that para definir os parâmetros precisos sob os quais uma afirmação ou função é válida.The formula yields an accurate prediction, provided that the variables are within the normal range.The software will run on any machine, provided it has at least 16GB of RAM.
You can use the car this weekend, provided that you finish all your chores by Saturday.(Isso soa muito mais sério e menos negociável do que usar apenas oif).
Will (Futuro na Condição)Contanto que ele faráou usamos o futuro do subjuntivo
Contanto que ele fizer. No inglês, o cérebro do aluno B2 tende a querer colocar o
will depois do provided that.- Erro:
I will help you provided that I will have time. - Correção:
I will help you provided that I have time. - Por que acontece? Porque a ação de ajudar é no futuro, então o aluno assume que a condição também deve estar no futuro. Lembre-se: a condição é um fato presente que libera o futuro.
I'll buy you a beer, provided that you tell me a joke, você vai soar como um advogado ou um robô. O provided that é formal demais para situações relaxadas.- Dica: No dia a dia, use
ifouas long as. Deixe oprovided thatpara o trabalho, para e-mails formais ou para quando a condição for realmente séria.
As Long AsProvided thatfoca em um pré-requisito (uma coisa que tem que acontecer para a outra ser liberada).As long asfoca na duração ou na manutenção de um estado.- Exemplo:
You can stay here provided that you pay the deposit.(Foco no pagamento inicial). - Exemplo:
You can stay here as long as you keep the noise down.(Foco em manter o silêncio durante toda a estadia).
Provided that clause starts the sentence, the comma is your best friend to signal the end of the condition.- Erro:
Provided that you are on time we can start. - Correção:
Provided that you are on time, we can start.
provided that com outras formas de expressar condições.If | Neutro | Condição geral ou hipótese | Se |Provided that | Alto (Formal) | Estipulação/Requisito obrigatório | Contanto que / Desde que |As long as | Médio/Baixo | Condição contínua ou duração | Enquanto / Desde que |Unless | Neutro | Condição negativa (se não) | A menos que |On condition that | Muito Alto | Termo contratual específico | Sob a condição de que |- 1
If it rains, we'll stay home.(Simples possibilidade). - 2
Provided that it doesn't rain, the outdoor ceremony will proceed.(Termo oficial do evento). - 3
As long as it's raining, we can't play tennis.(Enquanto durar a chuva). - 4
Unless it rains, we'll have the party outside.(A menos que chova).
provided e providing?Provided é levemente mais comum em textos escritos e formais (como contratos), enquanto providing soa um pouco mais dinâmico e é mais usado na fala (mesmo sendo formal). Se estiver na dúvida em um exame ou documento, vá de provided that.if por provided that?Provided that you are hungry, there is pizza in the fridge. Isso soaria bizarro. Use if para situações cotidianas e espontâneas.that é obrigatório?provided you... ou providing you... sem problemas.provided that com o passado?I would go, provided that I had the money. No entanto, o uso mais poderoso e frequente dessa estrutura é mesmo com o presente simples para falar de acordos e regras.provided that e o providing that é um passo essencial para quem quer transitar com segurança no mundo corporativo ou acadêmico em língua inglesa. É a diferença entre dizer Se você puder... e Contanto que você cumpra este requisito.... Lembre-se sempre de checar se você não colocou um
will onde deveria estar um presente simples e use essa estrutura para mostrar que você sabe exatamente como negociar e estabelecer limites claros.Sentence Structure with Provided That
| Main Clause (Result) | Conjunction | Condition Clause (Requirement) |
|---|---|---|
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I will go
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provided (that)
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you pay.
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She will help
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providing (that)
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she has time.
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The car works
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provided
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it has fuel.
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We can stay
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providing
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we are quiet.
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They'll sign
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provided that
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the price is right.
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You can enter
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providing that
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you are 18.
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Common Variations
| Full Form | Spoken Form | Meaning |
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Provided that
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Provided
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Formal condition
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Providing that
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Providing
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Neutral condition
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Meanings
A conjunction used to introduce a condition that must be met for something else to happen. It is more emphatic and formal than 'if'.
Contractual/Formal Agreement
Setting a non-negotiable requirement in a professional or legal context.
“The lease is renewable provided that the tenant gives three months' notice.”
“You may use the software provided that you do not redistribute the code.”
Everyday Promises/Deals
Making a personal agreement or setting a boundary with friends or family.
“I'll lend you the car provided that you fill the tank.”
“We can eat at that restaurant providing that they have vegetarian options.”
Hypothetical Assurance
Expressing confidence that an outcome will occur if one specific factor remains true.
“We should arrive by noon, provided that the traffic isn't too heavy.”
“The economy will recover providing that interest rates remain stable.”
Reference Table
| Frase | Significado | Nível de Formalidade | Uso Comum |
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Provided That
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Com a condição de que; somente se
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Formal
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Contratos, acordos sérios, declarações oficiais
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Providing That
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Com a condição de que; somente se
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Formal
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Declarações oficiais, estipulações, contextos de negócios
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If
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No caso de que; no evento de que
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Neutro/Informal
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Condições gerais, fala do dia a dia, possibilidades
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As Long As
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Durante o tempo em que; com a condição de que
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Neutro/Informal
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Duração, condições menos estritas, arranjos casuais
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Espectro de formalidade
I shall attend the event provided that my expenses are covered. (Social outing)
I'll go to the party provided that you pay for the taxi. (Social outing)
I'll go provided you pay. (Social outing)
I'm in, long as you're paying. (Social outing)
Provided/Providing That: O Conceito Central
Função
- Conjunção Conecta orações
- Estipulação Declara um requisito
Gramática
- Present Simple Na oração condicional
- No 'Will' Evite o tempo futuro depois dele
Significado
- Only if Condição exclusiva
- On condition that Requisito formal
Contexto
- Formal Negócios, jurídico, acadêmico
- Sério Pré-requisitos estritos
Provided That vs. Condicionais Semelhantes
Devo Usar Provided That/Providing That?
A condição é essencial e inegociável?
O contexto é formal (jurídico, negócios, acadêmico)?
A oração condicional está no presente simples?
Onde Você Vai Ver Isso
Documentos Formais
- • Contratos Legais
- • Termos de Serviço
- • Ofertas de Emprego
- • Políticas Oficiais
Ambientes Profissionais
- • Reuniões de Negócios
- • Apresentações Formais
- • Trabalhos Acadêmicos
- • Correspondência por E-mail
Estipulações Chave
- • Pré-requisitos
- • Condições de Acordo
- • Requisitos Específicos
- • Aconselhamento Crítico
Exemplos por nível
I will play with you provided that you share.
I will play with you if you share.
You can have cake provided that you eat dinner.
You can have cake if you eat dinner.
I'll go provided you go.
I'll go if you go.
We can walk provided that it is sunny.
We can walk if it is sunny.
I'll buy the phone provided that it isn't too expensive.
I'll buy it if the price is okay.
Providing that you have a ticket, you can enter.
If you have a ticket, you can enter.
He can stay here provided that he is quiet.
He can stay if he doesn't make noise.
I'll help you with math provided that you help me with English.
I'll help if you help me back.
The bank will lend us the money provided that we have a good plan.
The loan depends on our plan.
Providing that the weather stays clear, the flight will take off.
The flight depends on the weather.
You can borrow my laptop provided that you don't change the settings.
Don't change anything and you can use it.
I'll take the job provided that the salary is competitive.
I'll work there if the pay is good.
The merger will proceed provided that the shareholders approve the deal.
The deal needs shareholder approval.
Providing that no further delays occur, we should finish by Friday.
We'll finish if there are no more problems.
You may park here provided that you display a valid permit.
A permit is required for parking.
The warranty is valid provided that the product has been used correctly.
The warranty depends on correct usage.
The witness agreed to testify provided that his identity remained confidential.
He will talk only if he stays anonymous.
Providing that the fundamental assumptions are correct, the theory holds water.
The theory is valid if the basics are right.
The ceasefire will hold provided that both parties withdraw from the border.
Peace depends on withdrawal.
I am willing to overlook the error provided that it does not happen again.
I'll forgive you if this is the last time.
The legislation will pass provided that the proposed amendments are incorporated.
The law needs the changes to pass.
Providing that the requisite funding is secured, the expansion will commence.
We need the money to start.
The artifacts may be displayed provided that the humidity is strictly controlled.
Display is allowed under strict conditions.
He was granted bail provided that he surrendered his passport to the court.
Bail was conditional on giving up the passport.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often think 'unless' and 'provided that' are the same, but they are opposites.
They have the same meaning, but different registers.
Both introduce conditions, but 'supposing' is for imagination.
Erros comuns
I'll go provided that you will go.
I'll go provided that you go.
I go provided that you go.
I will go provided that you go.
Provided that you go? I'll go.
If you go, I'll go.
I'll help provided that you helping me.
I'll help provided that you help me.
He'll come provided that he don't work.
He'll come provided that he doesn't work.
I'll buy it provided that it is cheap.
I'll buy it provided that it's cheap.
Providing that you are hungry, we eat.
Providing that you are hungry, we will eat.
The deal is off provided that you pay.
The deal is on provided that you pay.
I'll sign provided that you would change the price.
I'll sign provided that you change the price.
Provided that the sun shines, we go to the beach.
Provided that the sun shines, we'll go to the beach.
The project will fail provided that we work hard.
The project will succeed provided that we work hard.
Provided that the data is accurate, which it is.
The theory is sound, provided that the data is accurate.
He was granted leave provided that he will return.
He was granted leave provided that he returned/returns.
Providing that the terms are met, the contract was signed.
Provided that the terms were met, the contract was signed.
Padrões de frases
I will ___ provided that you ___.
The ___ will be successful provided that ___.
Provided that ___, there is no reason why ___.
___ is permitted provided that ___.
Real World Usage
I can start on Monday provided that we agree on the salary.
I'll come to the gym provided I wake up on time!
You may use this service provided that you are over 13 years old.
You can go out provided that you finish your chores first.
We'll reach the hotel by 6 PM provided that there's no traffic.
The results are valid provided that the sample size is sufficient.
I'll have the burger provided that it doesn't have onions.
The offer is accepted provided that the home inspection is clear.
Ajuste o Seu Medidor de Formalidade
Provided That e Providing That são como vestir um terno e gravata. Certifique-se de que a situação exige! Para conversas casuais, if ou as long as são seus tênis confortáveis. Provided ThatandProviding Thatare like wearing a suit and tie. Make sure the situation calls for it! For casual chats, if oras long asare your comfy sneakers.
Cuidado com a Armadilha do Tempo Verbal
provided that, mesmo que a oração principal seja sobre o futuro. Dizer provided that you will do... é um erro clássico! Always use the present simple in the clause afterprovided that, even if the main clause is about the future. Sayingprovided that you will do...is a classic mistake!
Abrevie para Apenas 'Provided'
Drop the that! Provided works perfectly well on its own and conveys the same strong conditional meaning. Try it out!
Vibrações de Águia Legal
These phrases are common in legal, business, and academic English. Using them correctly can make you sound highly articulate and precise, which is valued in formal settings.
Smart Tips
Swap 'if' for 'provided that' to sound more decisive and professional.
Stop! Replace 'will' with the present simple immediately.
Drop the 'that' to sound more like a native speaker.
Use 'provided that' to show that your agreement is not unconditional.
Pronúncia
Stress on 'vided'
In 'provided', the stress is on the second syllable.
Stress on 'viding'
In 'providing', the stress is also on the second syllable.
Linking 'that'
The 'd' in 'provided' often links smoothly to the 'th' in 'that'.
Rising-Falling
I'll go (rise) provided that you go (fall).
The rise on the result clause creates anticipation for the condition.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Pro-vided = Pro-mise. You are making a promise that depends on a condition.
Associação visual
Imagine a handshake between two people. One person is holding a document (the condition) and the other is holding a gift (the result). The gift is only handed over when the document is signed.
Rhyme
The deal is fine, provided you sign on the line.
Story
A king tells a knight, 'I will give you the gold provided that you slay the dragon.' The knight slays the dragon (the condition) and then receives the gold (the result). Without the dragon being slain, the gold stays in the castle.
Word Web
Desafio
Write down three 'deals' you have made this week using 'provided that'. For example: 'I will cook dinner provided that you wash the dishes.'
Notas culturais
In the UK, 'provided that' is very common in formal letters and legal documents. It is seen as a mark of professional politeness.
Americans often use 'as long as' in place of 'provided that' in speech, reserving 'provided that' for business contracts or serious promises.
In global legal English, 'provided that' is used to introduce a 'proviso'—a clause that modifies or limits the preceding statement.
The word 'provide' comes from Latin 'providere' (to see ahead, prepare).
Iniciadores de conversa
Would you move to another country provided that you were offered a high salary?
What is one thing you would do for a friend provided that they asked you nicely?
Do you think people can be happy provided that they have enough money?
Would you agree to work on weekends provided that you got extra vacation days?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
The refund will be processed, ___ you submit the original receipt.
Provided that indica uma condição estrita e formal para o reembolso.Find and fix the mistake:
The project will succeed provided that everyone *will work* hard.
provided that, use o presente simples (works), não o futuro (will work).Choose the correct sentence:
provided that apropriadamente para uma condição formal e estrita. A primeira é muito casual, e a terceira usa o tempo futuro incorreto.Translate into English: 'Pueden utilizar la sala, con la condición de que la devuelvan limpia.'
Answer starts with: ["Y...
Provided that ou providing that transmite corretamente a condição formal 'con la condición de que'.Score: /4
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesI will lend you my car provided that you ___ (drive) carefully.
The company will hire him ___ he passes the background check.
Find and fix the mistake:
Providing that it will be sunny tomorrow, we will go to the park.
If you don't make a mess, you can use the kitchen.
'Provided that' and 'Providing that' have the same meaning.
A: Can I borrow your notes? B: Yes, ___ you return them tomorrow.
Select the formal option.
1. You can stay... 2. We'll arrive... 3. I'll pay...
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe manager approved the request, ___ the deadline is met.
The scholarship will be renewed, ___ the student maintains a GPA of 3.5.
`Provided that` you *will attend* all sessions, you will receive a certificate.
Hey, we can chill later, `providing that` you'll pick up some snacks.
Select the grammatically correct and appropriate sentence:
Which of these official statements is correct?
Translate into English: 'A beca será válida, con la condición de que mantengas buenas calificaciones.'
Translate into English: 'As novas regulamentações entrarão em vigor, com a condição de que o parlamento as aprove.'
Arrange these words into a meaningful sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the clauses to form logical sentences:
Match the main clauses with their strict conditions:
Score: /12
Perguntas frequentes (8)
There is virtually no difference in meaning. `Provided that` is slightly more common in formal writing, while `providing that` is often used in speech. You can use either one in almost any situation.
Yes! For example: `Provided that you finish your work, you can leave early.` Just remember to use a comma after the condition clause.
No, `that` is optional. In casual conversation, people usually say `provided you...` or `providing you...`. In formal writing, it's better to keep `that`.
Yes, but you need to change the tenses. `He would have come provided that he had been invited.` This follows the third conditional pattern.
In English, we don't use `will` in conditional clauses (the part after 'if', 'when', or 'provided that'). We use the present simple to talk about the future in these cases.
Yes, much more formal. `As long as` is great for friends; `provided that` is better for business, law, or serious agreements.
It's rare but possible. `Will you help me provided that I pay you?` Usually, we use `if` for questions because it's simpler.
Yes. `I'll go provided that he doesn't come.` This means his absence is the condition for your presence.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
siempre que / a condición de que
Spanish requires the subjunctive mood, whereas English uses the indicative.
pourvu que / à condition que
The mood of the following verb (subjunctive vs. indicative).
vorausgesetzt, dass
German word order (verb at the end of the 'dass' clause).
～という条件で (~to iu jouken de)
Word order and the use of particles instead of conjunctions.
بشرط أن (bi-shart an)
Arabic often uses a different verb mood (mansub) after 'an'.
只要...就 (zhǐyào...jiù)
Chinese requires a two-part structure (zhǐyào...jiù) whereas English only needs the conjunction.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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