JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 10

JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 10. Hi everyone! In this article, LearnJapanesedaily will introduce you to the JLPT N3 Grammar.

Let’s take a look at the next 5 structures.

Structure 46 :

V/N/Aい/Aな)普＋にしても注意：Aだ、Nだそれにしても

Explanation:

Even though ~/ given that ~
Used to show: “Given that the case is true”. The latter clause will show a completely contradictory outcome of compared to the predicted assumption.

For example:

君が何をするにしても、僕は君を愛しています。
Kimi ga nani wo suru ni shitemo, boku wa kimi wo aishite imasu.
Regardless of what you do, I still love you.

このアパートは古いにしても、家賃が高いです。
Kono apaato wa furui ni shitemo, yachin ga takai desu.
This apartment is old, but the rent is high.

Structure 47 :

（V/N/Aい/Aな)普＋としたら/とすれば

Explanation:

In case that is true/ done, in case that exists then ~
Followed by the speaker’s speculation.

For example:

たくさんお金があったとしたら、何に使いますか。
Takusan okane ga atta to shitara, nani ni tsukaimasuka.
In case you have a lot of money, what would you use it for?

Structure 48 :

Vる/Vない＋つもりだった

Explanation:

To intend to do ~
Used for both the first person and second person.

For example:

今朝、図書館に行くつもりだったが、行かなかった。
Kesa, toshokan ni iku tsumori datta ga, ikanakatta.
I intended to go to the library this morning, but I didn’t. 

昨夜、彼に電話するつもりでしたが、忘れました。
Yuube, kare ni denwa suru tsumori deshita ga, wasuremashita.
I intended to call him last night, but I forgot.

Structure 49 :

（V/N/Aい/Aな)普+はずだ/はずがない注意：Aだな、Nだの

Explanation:

Certainly ~ (Logically)
No wonder ~ (Turned out to be) はずがない: Is it because ~, How come ~ ?

For example:

彼は責任者ですから、遅れるはずがありません。
Kare wa sekininsha desu kara, okureru hazu ga arimasen.
He is a responsible person, so he will certainly not be late.

彼女は今家にいるはずだ。
Kanojo wa ima ie ni iru hazu da.
She should be at home now. 

Structure 50 :

（Vる/Aである/Aくある）+べきだ注意：すべき=するべきだ

Explanation:

Should, need to ~
Used to express an opinion of the speaker about things. If used for others’ behaviour, it means to advise/warn.

For example:

もっと運動するべきだ。
Motto undou suru beki da.
You should exercise more.

Above are the JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 10. If there is anything that you find it hard to understand, feel free to comment below.

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