| "only if...then...;as long as...then..." 只要…就… 
 只要…就… is used as a pair to form a conditional sentence. 只要is movable. It may be placed before or after the subject. 只要is usually used correlatively with 就 to mean “as long as” and 就connects the result.
 
 (Subj.) +只要….+ (Subj.) + 就 ….
 
 Example:
 1. 只要你诚信,生意就会好。
 Your business will get better as long as you stick to the principle of good faith.
 2. 你只要答应这个条件,我就帮你忙。
 As long as you accept this term, I will help you.
 
 Substitutive drills:
 贵公司   只要      付定金,我们就签约。
 只要      你们保证质量,我们就能订货。
 只要      你们同意,我们就开始合作。
 只要      商品质量好,我们就有人买。
 
 
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