JLPT N4 Grammar: はずです (hazu desu) Meaning: must; Definitely How to use: Vる/Vない + はずです Aい + はずです na Adj な + はずです N の + はずです Explain: This sentence pattern indicates that the speaker, on some basis, can say that it is certain that it will happen. This sentence pattern is used to show that …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: のに (noni) Meaning: to (do something); in order to How to use: Verb-dictionary form + のに For example: 1. この道具はパイプを切るのに使います。 Kono dougu wa paipu o kiru noni tsukaimasu. This tool is used to cut pipes 2. 暖房は冬を快適に過ごすのに不可欠です。 Danbou wa fuyu o kaiteki ni sugosu noni fukaketsudesu. Heaters …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: ながら (nagara) Meaning: while; during; as How to use: Verb-ますstem + ながら Explain: Describe two actions happening at the same time. The behavior in the second verb is more emphasized. For example: 1. 働きながら日本語を勉強しています。 Hataraki nagara nihongo o benkyou shite imasu. I study Japanese while working. 2. …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: てしまう (te shimau) Meaning: to do something by accident; to finish doing something completely How to use: Verb-てform + しまう Verb-てform (－て) + ちゃう Verb-てform (－て) + じゃう Explain: Expressing the state of complete completion of the movement Used to express regret For example: 1. この宿題をしてしまったら、遊びにいける。 Kono …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: なさい (nasai) Meaning: do… (command/imperative) How to use: Vます + なさい Explain: Describe a request This is a sentence pattern expressing the imperative form. This sentence pattern is often used in cases where parents talk to their children, teachers talk to students, etc., For example: 1. 分からなかったら先生に聞きなさい！ Wakarana …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: てくれる (te kureru) Meaning: to do something for me or somebody’s sake How to use: Vて + くれる Vて + くれました Explain: Describe someone who does something for me, for you. For example: 1. 鈴木さんが自転車を修理してくれました。 Suzuki-san ga jitensha o shūri shite kuremashita. Mr. Suzuki repaired my bicycle …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: てあげる (te ageru) Meaning: to do for; to do (something) for (someone) How to use: Vて + あげる Explain: Used to describe the action of doing something for someone in good faith. For example: 1. キムさんを手伝ってあげました。 Kimu-san o tetsudatte agemashita. I helped Mr. Kim 2. 知りたければ教えてあげる。 shiritakereba oshiete …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: 予定です (yotei desu) Meaning: plan…; intended How to use: Vる + 予定です Nの + 予定です Explain: Expresses an intention, schedule or plan that has been decided, not the mere intention of the speaker, not used with everyday happenings. For example: 1. 私は旅行へ行く予定です。 Watashi wa ryokō e iku …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: なら (nara) Meaning: if; if it is the case that; as for How to use: Verb-casual + (の)なら Noun + (の)なら いadj + (の)なら なadj + (の)なら Explain: Used to express some information about the topic that the conversation partner raised earlier. For example: 1. ものを頼むなら、忙しい人に頼め。 mono …
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JLPT N4 Grammar: たら (tara) Meaning: if… then; after; when How to use: Vた + ら Noun + だったら いadj – たform + ら なadj + だったら Explain: This sentence pattern is used to express that a certain action or behavior will be done, or a certain situation will happen, a …
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