JLPT N4 Grammar Test 35
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Answers and Explanations
- いただけませんかExplanation:
「〜ていただけませんか」 (te itadakemasenka) is a very polite and humble request, used when the speaker is asking for a significant favor or is speaking to someone whose help they greatly appreciate (like hotel staff). Construction: Verb て-form + いただけませんか.
- とみえますExplanation:
「〜とみえる」 (to mieru / polite: とみえます) means 'it appears that...' or 'it seems that...'. It's a judgment based on visual evidence. Here, based on the dark sky, it seems like it will rain. Construction: Verb (plain form) + とみえる/とみえます.
- まだExplanation:
「まだ〜ている」 (mada ~te iru) expresses that an action or state is continuing. 「まだ」 means 'still'. 「[降]{ふ}っています」 (futte imasu) means 'is raining' (from [降]{ふ}る - furu, to fall). So, 「まだ[降]{ふ}っています」 means 'it is still raining', indicating the rain has not stopped and is ongoing. Construction: まだ + Verb て-form + いる/います.
- 遅れないようにしていますExplanation:
「〜ようにする」 (you ni suru) indicates making an effort or forming a habit. It uses the 'Verb dictionary form + ようにする' or 'Verb ない-form + ようにする'. Here, 「遅れないようにしています」 (okurenai you ni shite imasu) means 'I am trying not to be late', using the ない-form of the verb to express an effort to avoid an action.
- おっしゃったExplanation:
「おっしゃる」 (ossharu) is a 尊敬語 (Sonkeigo - respectful language) verb, meaning 'to say' (honorific equivalent of 言う - iu). It is used when referring to the actions of someone you respect, like a teacher. 「おっしゃった」 is the past tense.
- いいだけでなくExplanation:
「だけでなく」 (dake de naku) means 'not only... but also...'. It is used to present two or more qualities or facts. Construction: Noun + (である) + だけでなく; い-adjective + だけでなく; Verb (plain form) + だけでなく. Here, 「いいだけでなく」 (referring to aji ga ii) links the good taste to the cheap price.
- もExplanation:
「〜も」 (mo) after a number and counter (e.g., ３冊も - sansatsu mo) is used to emphasize that the speaker feels the quantity is large or surprising. In this context, reading 'as many as 3 books' in one day is a lot. The pattern is: Number + Counter + も.
- だろうかExplanation:
「～のだろうか」 (no darou ka) is used when the speaker is wondering about something or asking themselves a question. It conveys a sense of uncertainty or curiosity. Construction: Question word + Plain form verb/adjective + (の)だろうか.
- 少なくないExplanation:
「少なくない」 (sukunakunai) means 'not a few' or 'a fair amount of'. It implies that the quantity is significant, more than just a small number. Here it suggests he has read a considerable number of books.
- 教えてあげますExplanation:
「〜て あげます」 (te agemasu) means 'I will do (verb) for someone'. Here, the speaker (私が) will perform the action of teaching for the benefit of their younger brother. 「教えてくれます」 would mean the younger brother will teach the speaker. 「教えてもらいます」 would mean the speaker will receive the favor of being taught by the younger brother. 「教えてください」 is a request meaning 'please teach me'.
