JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 8
JLPT N3 Grammar lesson 8. 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 36 :
（V/N/Aい/Aな）普＋といっても
Note：Nだ
Explanation:
Even though saying ~/ that but ~
Used to add a change or a limitation to the expected thing that is mentioned in the former clause of a sentence, assuming in reality, the mentioned thing isn’t that highly expected.
For example:
山田さんは私の友達だといっても、彼女の誕生日がわからない。
Yamada-san wa watashi no tomodachi da to ittemo, kanojo no tanjoubi ga wakaranai.
Although I said that Yamada is my friend, I don’t know her birthday.
日本料理が好きだといっても、天ぷらだけです。
Nihon ryouri ga sukida to ittemo, tenpura dake desu.
Although I said that I like Japanese food, I only like tempura.
Structure 37 :
Vてごらん（なさい）
Explanation:
Just do V
Used when an older person talk a younger one or a superior to a subordinate. Also used when close friends talk to each other.
Equal to Vなさい
For example:
この料理を食べてごらん。
Kono ryouri wo tabete goran.
Please eat this dish.
その言葉を辞書で調べてごらん。
Sono kotoba wo jisho de shirabete goran.
Look up that word in your dictionary.
Structure 38 :
（Vる/Vない）＋ように言う/ように頼む
Explanation:
Just do V/ Don’t do V
An indirect order. Different from an indirect speech as we don’t have to convert the pronoun.
For example:
スミスさんに私に電話するように言ってください。
Sumisu-san ni watashi ni denwa suru youni itte kudasai.
Tell Mr. Smith to call me.
私はここで待つように言われた。
Watashi wa koko de matsu youni iwareta.
I was told to wait here.
Structure 39 :
（V[命令形]/Vるな）+と+言われる/注意される/しかられる/おこられる
Explanation:
Been told/noticed/scolded/mad at to do V (to not do V).
For example:
先生にゴミを捨てるなと言われた。
Sensei ni gomi wo suteru na to iwareta.
I was told by my teacher not to throw trash away.
マスクをつけろと注意された。
Masuku wo tsukero to chuui sareta.
I was warned to put on a mask.
写真をとるなと注意された。
Shashin wo toru na to chuui sareta.
I was warned not to take pictures.
Structure 40:
（Vてくれ/Vないでくれ)＋と＋頼まれる/言われる
Explanation:
Been asked to do V or not to do V for them.
For example:
友達に、お金を貸してくれと頼まれた。
Tomodachi ni, okane wo kashite kure to tanomareta.
My friend asked me to lend him some money.
彼に結婚してくれと言われた。
Kare ni kekkon shite kure to iwareta.
I was asked to marry him.
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