Patterns (Gimme a sentence)

Question 1

て-form

Answer 1

本を読んで、音楽を聞きます。(I read a book and listen to music)| Used to connect actions, make requests, give commands and describe ongoing actions.

Question 2

～たことがある

Answer 2

日本に行ったことがあります (I have been to Japan)| Expresses having done something in the past or having experience.

Question 3

～ながら

Answer 3

音楽を聞きながら、勉強します。(I study while listening to music) | Used to express two actions happening simultaneously

Question 3

～かもしれない

Answer 3

明日雨が降るかもしれません (It might rain tomorrow) | Expresses uncertainty or possibility

Question 4

～そうだ

Answer 4

天気予報によると、明日は寒いそうです (According to the weather forecast, it will be cold tomorrow) | Used to convey hearsay or appearance.

Question 5

～はずです

Answer 5

彼はここに来るはずです (He is supposed to come here.) | Expresses expectation or something that should happen.

Question 6

～と思う

Answer 6

これはいいアイデアだと思います (I think that is a good idea) | Used to express thought, opinions or beliefs

Question 7

～から

Answer 7

今日は疲れたから、早く寝ます。(I am tired today, so I will go to bed early.) | Provides a reason or cause for something.

Question 8

～けど・～が

Answer 8

このケーキはおいしけど、少し高いです. (This cake is delicious, but it’s a bit expensive.) | Used to connect ideas.

Question 9

～なくてはいけない・～なければならない

Answer 9

宿題をしなくてはいけません (I must do my homework.) | Expresses obligation or necessity

Question 10

～ましょう

Answer 10

映画を見に行きましょう (Let’s go watch a movie) | Used to make a suggestion or invitation

Question 11

～つもりです

Answer 11

来年、日本に行くつもりです (I plan to go to Japan next year.) | Expresses intention or plan.

Question 12

～という

Answer 12

私は「ボーブ」といういぬが好きです (I like a dog called ‘Bob’) | Used to define or introduce something by name.

Question 13

～ために

Answer 13

日本語を勉強するために、日本へ行きました (I went to Japan to study Japanese) | Expresses purpose or reason

Question 14

～や～など

Answer 14

学校で数学や英語などを勉強します (I study math, english and so on at school) | Used to list examples among other things

Question 15

～ように

Answer 15

忘れないように、メモをします。(I take notes so that I won’t forget.) | Used to express a purpose or manner.

Question 16

～てしまう

Answer 16

大切な書類を忘れてしまいました。(I forgot an important document (and regret it)) | Expresses regret or the completion of an action

Question 17

～より

Answer 17

猫より犬のほうが好きです (I like dogs more than cats.) | Used for comparison

Question 18

～てもいい

Answer 18

ここに座ってもいいですか (Is it okay to sit here?) | Used to ask for or give permission.

Question 19

～たい

Answer 19

日本料理を食べたいです (I want to eat Japanese food.) | Expresses the speakers desire to do something