这样一来 for “As a Result”
Use 这样一来 to introduce the result of a change or action you just mentioned.
Pattern
change／action，这样一来，（就／也）+ result
这样一来 points back to what just happened and introduces the new situation it creates.
学校把考试改到了下周，这样一来，我们就有更多时间复习了。
When to use 这样一来 for “As a Result”
After describing a change or an action, 这样一来 introduces what it leads to, like “as a result”, “that way” or “so”. It starts the second clause, and the result often has 就, 也 or 可以.
我们提前买好了票，这样一来，就不用排队了。
We bought the tickets in advance, so we don’t have to wait in line.
他搬到了学校附近，这样一来，每天能多睡半个小时。
He moved near the school. That way he gets an extra half hour of sleep every day.
图书馆延长了开放时间，这样一来，同学们晚上也能去看书了。
The library extended its opening hours, so students can now study there in the evening too.
雨下了一整天，这样一来，运动会只好推迟了。
It rained all day, so the sports meet had to be postponed.
Common traps
- 这样一来 points back to a change just mentioned, so it needs a sentence before it.
- Put a comma after it and follow with the result, often with 就 or 也.
- For “and then (someone did)”, 于是 or 然后 fits better than 这样一来.
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