JLPT N3 Grammar - Page 5

Study JLPT N3 grammar patterns

っけ
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Used when trying to recall something
Usage Context: Used when trying to remember or confirm something forgotten or uncertain, often in casual conversations.
Formation: Verb past tense + っけ / い-adjective + っけ / な-adjective + だっけ / Noun + だっけ
ことから
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From the fact that
Usage Context: This form is used to explain a reason derived from a certain fact, often in essays or formal writing.
Formation: Verb + ことから / い-adjective + ことから / な-adjective + なことから / Noun + であることから
そのために
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For that reason; hence
Usage Context: Used to provide an explanation or justification for something.
Formation: Used at the beginning of a clause to indicate the cause or reason for the statement that follows.
ようがない
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There is no way to; Cannot be done.
Usage Context: Used when expressing that there is no method or means to perform an action.
Formation: Verb stem + ようがない
ずにはいられない
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Cannot help but feel or do
Usage Context: Used when someone cannot help doing something due to strong feelings or compulsion.
Formation: Verb (-ない form) + ずにはいられない
いくらでも
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as much as one likes
Usage Context: Used to express the idea that there's an unlimited amount or quantity of something.
Formation: Adjective/Noun/Verb + いくらでも
なぜなら
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because; the reason is...
Usage Context: Used to explain or clarify the reason or cause of something previously mentioned.
Formation: Statement. なぜなら + Reason + からです。
にかわって
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Instead of; on behalf of
Usage Context: This form is used when taking action on behalf of someone else or in their place.
Formation: Noun + にかわって
たものだ
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Used to; reminiscing about past habits
Usage Context: Used when talking nostalgically about things done repeatedly in the past.
Formation: Verb (た-form) + ものだ
てはじめて
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Only after; for the first time after
Usage Context: Used to describe a situation where a new realization or situation occurs after completing an action.
Formation: Verb te-form + はじめて
ても始まらない
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Even if done, it won't help
Usage Context: Used when expressing that an action is futile or won't change the outcome.
Formation: Verb-て form + も始まらない
別として
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Apart from; except for
Usage Context: Used when excluding something from discussion or consideration.
Formation: Noun + 別として
ようとする
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To try to do something
Usage Context: Used when someone is attempting to do an action.
Formation: Verb (volitional form) + とする
ほど
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to the extent of; as much as
Usage Context: Used to compare the degree or extent of something.
Formation: Noun + ほど; Verb (dictionary form) + ほど; い-adjective + ほど; な-adjective + な + ほど
ほど〇〇ない
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Not as much as..
Usage Context: Used to express that one thing does not reach the level or extent of another.
Formation: Noun/verb/い-adjective/な-adjective + ほど + 〇〇ない
なかなか
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Nakanaka
Usage Context: Used to express difficulty in achieving something or to indicate something is more than expected.
Formation: なかなか + verb (in negative form) / なかなか + adjective/adverb
にかけて
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Over a period of; through
Usage Context: This form is used to indicate a time or space range over which something occurs.
Formation: Noun + にかけて
最中に
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in the middle of
Usage Context: Used to describe an action happening concurrently with another ongoing event.
Formation: Verb (dictionary form) + 最中に; Noun + の + 最中に
とみえる
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It seems that; appears to be
Usage Context: It is used when making an observation or guess based on what one has seen or heard.
Formation: Use with the plain form of verbs, adjectives, and nouns.
とおりに
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Just as; in the same way as
Usage Context: Used to express doing something exactly as specified or expected.
Formation: Verb dictionary form + とおりに / Noun + のとおりに
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