The “了。。。就” construction

Question 1

What is the function of the 了。。。就 construction?

Answer 1

To indicate that “as soon as” one action is completed, another will ensue.

Question 2

Where is the 了。。。就 construction located in the sentence?

Answer 2

了 is placed immediately after the verb to be completed (regardless of whether the object is complex or simple). 就 follows immediately after either 了 or the object.

Question 3

As soon as I wake up, I go to school.

Answer 3

我起了床就去学校。