JLPT N4 Grammar Test 6
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Answers and Explanations
- 食べたExplanation:
「〜た ところです」 (ta tokoro desu) is used to express that an action has just been completed. It emphasizes the immediacy of the completion. In this sentence, 「食べたところです」 means 'have just eaten'. The pattern is: Verb in た-form + ところです.
- 知らない人はいないExplanation:
「～ないNounはない」 (nai Noun wa nai) is a double negative construction that creates a strong affirmation, meaning 'There is no (Noun) that doesn't (Verb)' or 'All (Noun) do (Verb)'. Here, 「知らない人はいない」 means everyone knows the song. Construction: Verb-ない form + Noun + は + ない.
- それでExplanation:
「それで」 (sore de) is a conjunction meaning 'so,' 'therefore,' or 'that's why.' It connects a previously mentioned cause or reason (studying a lot) to a subsequent result or inquiry (doing well on the test). It indicates a logical progression from one statement to the next.
- お読みになりましたExplanation:
「お + verb ます-stem + になる」 is a respectful expression (sonkeigo). It is used here to respectfully refer to the teacher's (先生) action of reading. The verb 読む (yomu), its ます-stem is 読み (yomi), becomes お読みになる. The past tense is お読みになりました.
- 言われていますExplanation:
「～と言われている」 (to iwarete iru) means 'it is said that' or 'reportedly'. It's used to convey common knowledge, rumors, or reported information. This sentence states a common belief about natto. Construction: Plain form + と言われている.
- らExplanation:
「ら」 (ra) is a pluralizing suffix primarily used with pronouns or nouns referring to people. 「僕」 (boku - I, male) becomes 「僕ら」 (bokura - we). It can sometimes sound informal or group-oriented.
- 吸わないでExplanation:
「〜ないでください」 (naide kudasai) is a polite way to request someone not to do something. It is formed by taking the ない-form of a verb, dropping the final い, and adding でください. 「[吸]{す}わないでください」 (suwanaide kudasai) means 'please do not smoke'.
- ないとExplanation:
「～ないと」 (naito) is a colloquial shortening of 「～ないといけない」 (naito ikenai) or 「～なければならない」 (nakereba naranai), meaning 'must do ~' or 'have to do ~'. It expresses obligation or necessity. Construction: Verb (ない form, drop い) + と.
- 恥ずかしがるExplanation:
「〜がる」 (garu) is attached to the stem of an i-adjective (e.g., 恥ずかしい -> 恥ずかし) to describe how a third person generally shows signs of feeling a certain way, or their tendency to do so. It's used when the speaker observes these outward signs or knows about this tendency. Here, 「恥ずかしがる」 indicates that Mr. Tanaka visibly shows embarrassment as a general behavior when speaking in public. The pattern is: i-adjective (stem) + がる.
- 降ったらExplanation:
「〜たら」 (tara) is formed by adding ら to the past tense (た-form) of a verb (e.g., 降る -> 降った -> 降ったら). It means 'if' or 'when' a certain condition is met. In this sentence, '雨が降ったら' means 'if it rains'.