初めての富士山

Question 1

V-ます + 始める ・終わる

Answer 1

Beginning of something that takes time / End of something

勉強し終わったら、昼ごはんを食べます。

After I finish studying, I will eat lunch.

Question 2

V-る・V-ない + ように言われた

言う can be replaced by 注意する (to be careful)・頼む (to ask)・伝える (to tell)

Answer 2

Give a command, prohibition, direction or advice

“I was told to…”

私は母に部屋を掃除するように言われた。(I was told by my mother to clean my room.)

Question 3

PI + という + N

Answer 3

Describe something

最近、シンガポールが暑くなっているという話を聞きました。 (Recently, I heard that Singapore is getting hotter.)

Question 4

PI + だろうと思った

Answer 4

~I think <something></something>

私は彼にパーチーをいくだろうと思った。

I thought he would go to the party.

Question 5

いAく・なAじゃ・Nじゃ + なさそうだった

Answer 5

~ I think something is not

夏休みではない時、飛行機のチケットは高くなさそうです。

During times other than summer vacation, plane tickets don’t seem to be expensive.

Question 6

V-る + と (sentence always ends in past tense)

used in the same way as 〜たら

Answer 6

When you noticed something you had not been aware of until that time (i.e., element of surprise).

勉強すると、空が暗くなった。

When I studied, the sky became dark.

Question 7

V-る・V-ない・V-ます・いA・N＋ほど

Answer 7

Express degree (can be used with a metaphor)

この映画は思ったほど面白くなかった。

This movie wasn’t as interesting as I expected.

Question 8

V-て＋いく

V-て＋くる

Answer 8

1. The subject moves away from the speaker / an action will continue into the future.
2. The subject comes closer to the speaker / an action or change from the past is continuing on into the present.

これからも日本語を勉強を続けていきます。

I will continue studying Japanese from now on.

子供のころからずっとピアノを練習してきました。

I have been practicing the piano since I was a child.

Question 9

V-ます＋続ける・続けている・続けた

Answer 9

continue to; keen on ~; repetition of habit and custom

昨日から雨が降り続けている。

It has been raining non stop since yesterday.

Question 10

V-る（の）・N・な-adj (の)・い-adj (の) ＋なら

Answer 10

if clause to provide advice or make a suggestion

日本語を習いたいのなら、いい先生を紹介してあげる。

If you want to learn Japanese I can introduce you to a good teacher.