JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 16
JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 16. Hi everyone! In this article, Learn Japanese daily will introduce you to the JLPT N3 Grammar.
Let’s take a look at the next 5 structures.
Structure 76 :
（V/N/Aい/Aな)普＋ということだ
Note: Nだ
Explanation:
Heard that ~
Used to say what you’ve heard.
For example:
田中さんは、来週結婚するということです。
Tanaka-san wa, raishuu kekkon suru to iu koto desu.
I heard that Tanaka will get married next week.
昔はここに病院があったということだ。
Mukashi wa koko ni byouin ga atta to iu koto da.
I heard that there used to be a hospital here.
Structure 77 :
Vる/Vない＋ことだ
Explanation:
Must/ Must not do V
That’s the best way (an indirect warning, order).
For example:
毎日運動することだ。
Mainichi undou suru koto da.
You should exercise everyday.
寝る前に食べないことです。
Neru mae ni tabenai koto desu.
Don’t eat before going to bed.
Structure 78 :
（どんなに/どれだけ/どれほど）＋
（Aい/Aかった/Aな/Aだった/Vる/Vた）＋ことか
Explanation:
Don’t know ~ how much
Used to describe infinitely large amounts and quantity.
For example:
君がいなくてどんなに寂しいことか。
Kimi ga inakute donnani sabishii kotoka.
How lonely I will be without you.
どんなにこの雨を待っていたことか。
Donnani kono ame wo matte ita kotoka.
I have been waiting for this rain for a long time.
Structure 79 :
（（N/Aな）普/Aかった/Vた）＋っけ
Explanation:
Seems like ~, Is is true that ~ ?
To confirm things you don’t remember clearly (when talking to yourself).
Mostly used when speaking.
It’s also OK to use［でしたっけ/ますっけ］.
For example:
あの人、山田先生だっけ？
Ano hito, Yamada-sensei dakke?
Is that person Mr. Yamada?
今日は木曜日だったっけ？
Kyou wa mokuyoubi dattakke?
Is it Thursday today?
Structure 80:
Vる＋しかない
Explanation:
There is only one way left ~/ there is no other way ~
For example:
彼に連絡できないから、待つしかない。
Kare ni renraku dekinai kara, matsu shikanai.
I can’t contact him, so there is no choice but to wait.
みんなに謝るしかない。
Minna ni ayamaru shikanai.
I have no choice but to apologize to everyone.
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