N3 Grammar Flashcards

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Q

She’s always wanted to ride in her father’s car. She asked for you to take her to kindergarten today.

A

「ずっとパパの車に乗りたがってたのよね。今日は幼稚園まで車で送ってってよ。」

がっている: 1. Wants to A; 2. Shows signs of state/condition A; 3. Don’t be A (afraid, shy, etc.)

Aい-adjective	- い	+	がって	+	いる
   欲しがっている ((so and so) wants)
Aな-adjective	- な	+	がって	+	いる
   人気がっている (seems to be popular)
Aい-adjective	- い	+	がる
   楽しがる (seems to be having fun)
Aな-adjective	- な	+	がる
   有名がる (seems famous)

Aな-adjective + がらないで
Aい-adjective - い + がらないで
恥ずかしがらないで (don’t be shy)

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2
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This was meant as a joke.

A

これはほんの冗談のつもりだった。

つもりだ
Meaning(s): Plan to A, be going to A, intend to do A, Supposed to be A; intended to be A, assumed to be A

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Was just about to (do) A; Was just thinking of doing A

Shows something A that was about to occur, but didn’t.

A

ところだった.

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A isn’t being done, not trying to A

This shows a current situation or condition. (He/She/It is not doing A)

A

Verb: Volitional + と + しない

読もうとしない (not (trying to) read)

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5
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Definitely won’t A; definitely isn’t A

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決して + AVerb: ない form
決して払わない (definitely won’t pay)

決して + ANoun + ではない
決して大統領ではない (definitely not President)

決して + Aな-adjective + ではない
決していやではない (definitely don’t hate)

決して + Aい-adjective - い + くない
決してよくない (definitely not good)

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