JLPT N4 Grammar lesson 4

JLPT N4 Grammar lesson 4. Hi everyone! in this article, LearnJapanesedaily will introduce to you the JLPT N4 Grammar. Each lesson will consist of about 5 structures for you to learn step by step and have more time to practise.

Grammar structure number 16 :

~そうに/そうな/そうです~

Formation :

Vる/Vた+そうです
Aい+そうです
Aな（ remove な）+そうです
いい→よさそう
そうなN→ used as an adjective before Noun
そうに→ used as an adverb

Explanation :

look like, seem like, hear like
used when expressing the speaker’s judgment or feeling

Example and meaning :

1. あなたは元気(げんき)そうになりましたよ。
You look like you are getting better.

2. 空(そら)を見(み)ると、雨(あめ)が降(ふ)るそうですね。
Looking at the sky, we can see that it’s going to rain.

Grammar structure number 17 :

~たがる~

Formation :

Vます(remove ます)+たがる

Explanation :

want, like
used when expressing a third person’s wish.

Example and meaning :

1.妹(いもうと)はスーパーへ行（い）きたがっている。
My sister wants to go to the supermarket.

2.みんなはしあわせに生（い）きりたがります。
Everybody wants to live happily.

Grammar structure number 18 :

~たところ

Formation :

Vたところ

Explanation :

after doing something then…
things that happened unexpectedly.

Example and meaning :

1.スーパーへ行（い）ったところ, もとのかれしに会（あ）った。
I met my ex-boyfriend on my way to the supermarket.

2.その料理（りょうり）を食（た）べたところ吐（は）きたかった。
I want to vomit after eating that dish.

Grammar structure number 19 :

~たほうがいい/ ~ないほうがいい

Formation :

Vたほうがいい/Vないほうがいい

Explanation :

should or should not do something

Example and meaning :

１．たばこをやめたほうがいいよ。
You should quit smoking.

2．休憩きゅうけいしないでずっと勉強べんきょうしないほうがいい。
You should not keep on studying without taking a rest.

Grammar structure number 20 :

~ために

Formation :

Vる+ために
Nのために

Explanation :

for, to, in order to
expresses the speaker’s wish

Example and meaning :

1．健康（けんこう）のために毎日（まいに）ちジョギングする。
I go jogging every morning for good health.

2．奨学金（しょうがくきん）をもらうためにずっと勉強（べんきょう）します。
I study continuously to get the scholarship.

Above are the JLPT N4 Grammar lesson 4. Remember to read carefully and make up your own examples to memorize better.

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