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{～もあり、～もあり} vs {～もあって、～もあって}
One thing I notice is that {～もあり} can follow an adverb, such as:
良くもあり、悪くもあり
Other than that, when do we use {～もあり、～もあり} clause pattern instead of {～もあって、～もあって}? Is using {～もあり} considered more ...
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Reversing the clause pattern “～ほう～より”
Consider the two sentences below:
(1) 私のほうが田中さんよりよく飲む。(I drink more than Mr. Tanaka.)
(2) 私はビールより酒のほうをよく飲む。(I drink more sake than beer.)
I think the pattern for the second one is a reverse ...
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What is the subject of this following sentence:実際問題として、不倫が原因で家庭が崩壊したり、離婚に至る例も少なくないです。
Can it be 不倫の原因で家庭が崩壊したり？ What's the main clause and what is a subordinate clause?
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Can {X-eba X hodo Y} clause pattern be shortened to {X hodo Y}?
There is a clause pattern {X-eba X hodo Y}, for example, {chikakereba chikai hodo benri} which means something like "the nearer it is the more convenient it will be". Can I shorten the clause to ...
