Term 3 Grammar

Question 1

A は　B ほど　negative ending adjective
A は　B ほど　negative ending verb

Answer 1

(A is not as (adjective) as B)
(A doesn’t do as much as B)

Question 1

Reason (ending in plain form verb/いadjective)　＋　 ので 　＋　result.

Reason (ending in noun/なadjective)　＋ な＋ので　＋ result.

Answer 1

Because/so… 　ので（formal version of から）

Question 2

Verb stem 　+ 　ながら

Answer 2

While doing …(doing 2 things at the same time)

Question 3

NOUN ＋　の　Verb stem 　+ 　方(かた)

Answer 3

The way of doing …/how to do…

Question 4

Noun ＋　は　＋　Verb stem 　+ 　やすい　

Noun ＋　は　＋　Verb stem 　+ 　にくい

Answer 4

Easy or hard to do…

Question 5

Verb in てform　 + 　しまいます

Verb in てform　 +　しまいました (past)

Verb in てform 　+　しまった　(casual)

Answer 5

Expressing regret or disappointment

Question 6

A だけでなく B も + adjective/verb

Answer 6

Not only A, but also B

Question 7

First clause ending in verb plain form /いadjective ＋のに +　second clause.

First clause ending in noun/な adjective + な＋のに+ second clause.

Answer 7

Although/despite (to highlight dissatisfaction/disappointment)

Question 8

Source + によると + information(verb plain form/adjective/noun) + そうです/らしいです

Answer 8

Referencing information.

Question 9

Adjective ころ
Noun＋ の ＋ ころ　
TIMEごろ

時 refers to specific times whereas ころ refers to approximate times

Answer 9

When/Around …ころ/ごろ

Question 10

Clause (verb in plain form) + Noun

Answer 10

Describing a noun using a relative clause

Question 11

Verb Stem + ましょうか

Answer 11

Offering help. Shall I …?

Question 12

Verb Stem + ませんか

Answer 12

Suggesting an activity. Shall we…? Do you want to…?

Question 13

V plain form + 時間(じかん)

Answer 13

Time to do…

Question 14

N + にします/する

Answer 14

Decide on (Noun)