Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～と言います (to iimasu) Meaning: Say/say that… How to use: ［文］ + と言います V(普) + と言います Explain: We use the particle 「と」 to express the content of 「いいます」 When quoting directly, we leave the quote as it is and put it in 「」. When we quote indirectly, …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～と思います (to omoimasu) Meaning: I think How to use: Aい/V(普) + と思います na Adjな + と思います Nだ + と思います Explain: We use the particle 「と」 to indicate the content of「おもいます」 Used to express speculation, judgment: When judging, thinking about a content with negative meaning, the previous …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～でしょう (deshou) Meaning: ～ Right? How to use: Aい/V(普) + でしょう na Adjな + でしょう Nだ + でしょう Explain: Used in a higher voice to confirm the agreement of the listener when the speaker thinks he or she has an understanding of the topic of …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～とき (toki) Meaning: When (when, what to do) How to use: N + の + とき、～ Adjectives ending in い + い + とき、～ Adjectives ending in な + とき、～ V + とき、～ Explain: Describe a state or an event happening at the same time V- …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～たあとで (ta ato de) Meaning: After having ～ How to use: Nの + あとで, ~ Vた + あとで, ~ Explain: Used to describe an event, an action that takes place after another action Example sentences: 1. この本は見たあとで、私に貸してください。 Kono hon wa mita ato de, watashi ni kashite …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～てから (te kara) Meaning: after doing something; since How to use: Verbてfrom + から Explain: This sentence pattern is used to show that the action in verb 2 is done after the action in verb 1 ends. The time of the sentence is determined by the …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～まえに～ (mae ni) Meaning: before, in front of How to use: V1 + まえに、V2 N の + まえに、V In case of quantifiers (time period) + まえに、V Explain: 1. Verb case: This sentence pattern indicates that the action in verb 2 occurs before verb 1. Verb 1 is …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ので (node) Meaning: because of; the reason is that; given that How to use: Verb + ので Noun + なので いadj + ので なadj + なので Explain: 『ので』 Used to express cause, reason. Example sentences: 1. 雨が降っていたので、出て行くこともできなかった。 ame ga futte ita node, dete iku koto mo …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～や～など (ya nado) Meaning: As is … and How to use: N1 + や + N2 + など ～ Explain: The particle 「や」 is used when we want to list nouns. The particle 「や」 is used to list some typical objects (two or more nouns) only. …
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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ～ないことがある～ (nai koto ga aru) Meaning: Also sometimes not… How to use: 「verb form ない」 + ことがある Explain: Describe an event that happens infrequently, from time to time, or happens occasionally. Sometimes go with ときどき .v.v. Example sentences: 1. 忙しくて、朝ご飯を食べないこともある。 Isogashikute, asa gohan o tabenai koto …
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