Grammar Structures Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

〜ばいいんですか

このボタンを押せばいいんですか?

A

is it okay if…” or “should I… (often used to ask for advice or confirmation)

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〜ないほうがいい

無理しないほうがいい

A

It’s better not to do…”, You shouldn’t do…(Giving advice)

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〜たほうがいい

もっと勉強したほうがいい

A

It’s better to do …” / “You should … (Giving advice)

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[verb in dictionary or ない form] + つもり(だ/です)

教えないつもりだ

A

plan to / intend to / am going to (in my mind)

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5
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~てほしい

来てほしい。
I want you (or someone) to come.

A

(Someone) wants (someone else) to do X.

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Verb (negative) + 限り(かぎり)

雨が降らない限り、行きます

A

unless (someone) does not do / as long as someone doesn’t do…

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Verb stem + たい + んですが

日本へ行きたいんですが、ビザが必要ですか。

A

I want to do X, but (I need help / I have a question / something is preventing me).

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8
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Verb (dictionary form) + 前に(まえに)

寝る前に、本を読む

A

before doing (verb)

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9
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[verb stem] + 進める

食べ進める

A

to continue (to verb)

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10
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[Thing] + に + なさいませんか

お茶になさいませんか

A

Would you like to have / choose [thing]?

Hosts to guests

Staff to customers

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[Thing] に しますか?

コーヒーにしますか?

A

Would you like [Thing]

Casual-polite

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つまり…

彼は学生じゃない。つまり、授業に出ないんだ。

A

in other words / that is to say

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13
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Statement or fact + ということは + conclusion

雨が降っている。ということは、ピクニックは中止ですね。

A

“That means…” / “So…” / “In other words…” / “Which implies…”

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14
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[question phrase] + か + は

どこに行くかはまだ決めていない

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“As for whether …” (topic/contrast)
[Indirect question / wondering about something/ Uncertainty in statements]

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15
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Verb (て-form) + いただく + ありがとうございます

来ていただきありがとうございます

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16
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〜ていないと…

勉強していないと、試験に受からない

A

If (you) don’t …, then …