whereupon

/ˌweərəˈpɒn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwerəˈpɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈ(h)wer-ə-ˌpȯn -ˌpän/ (ame, mw)

whereupon — conjunction

1. used to introduce a second event that happens straight after the one you have ju

1.連接詞B2
釋義

used to introduce a second event that happens straight after the one you have just described, often as a direct result of it

例句

Samir told the manager he was quitting, whereupon she offered him a raise and a promotion.

whereupon + offer/response following news

The waiter brought the bill to the table, whereupon Marco realised he had left his wallet at home.

同義詞
  • after which

    less formal and more neutral in tone than 'whereupon'

  • at which point

    emphasises the exact moment the second event begins

  • and so

    simpler and more conversational, used in everyday speech

  • consequently

    stresses the causal link more than the timing

文法句型

[event/clause], whereupon [consequence/clause]

用法筆記

Primarily used in formal writing and storytelling. In everyday conversation, 'so' or 'and then' sound more natural. A comma is always placed before 'whereupon'.

常見錯誤

❌I got home whereupon I made tea.
✅I got home, whereupon I made tea.
💡a comma is always required before 'whereupon'.
❌She accepted the job, whereupon she liked the office.
✅She accepted the job, whereupon she started training the next week.
💡'whereupon' implies a direct consequence or immediate next step, not an unrelated opinion.