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文法. A collective term for syntax (the way sentences are put together) and morphology (forms of words, including the way new words are put together). Often used to describe function words such as particles, to describe word endings, and to talk about general sentence structure.
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帰っているところ vs. 帰ったところ (〜ところ)
A question from my grammar textbook:
Ａ「あれ、山田さんは？もう帰った？」
Ｂ「山田さんならたった今（ ）だから、まだその辺にいると思いますよ。」
Why is 帰っているところ wrong and only 帰ったところ correct? …
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Meaning of Sentence Using 〜ほど…はない
What does this sentence from my grammar textbook mean?
わたしは今日ほど楽しい試験をこれまでしたことはない。
I guess it means "I haven't had a test as fun as today's so far." …
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Parsing 学校を休んで遊んでいるところを友達のお母さんに見られた。 [duplicate]
I don't understand the following sentence from my textbook:
学校を休んで遊んでいるところを友達のお母さんに見られた。
I think this sentence means
Mom saw us while we were playing hooky from school.
I don't understand …
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Meaning of Sentence Containing 〜ように
My grammar textbook contains the following sentence:
子供のころから、周りのことを考えて行動するようにと言われてきた。
What is the meaning of 〜ように in this sentence? … There are many grammar rules involving 〜ように, and I wasn't able to determine which one is being used. Also, I would like to know what the whole sentence means. Thank you. …
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Confused by a Sentence Containing a 他動詞 without を
My grammar textbook contains the problem sentence
ある専門家のページによると、ありの巣は、初めは女王ありがたった一匹で【 】。
１ 作るそうだ ２ 作ったそうだ
３ 作られるそうだ ４ 作られたそうだ
I chose the incorrect answer ３ 作られるそうだ. …
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Problem Distinguishing 〜つもり and 〜ようとする
Ａ「お宅のこうちゃん、薬飲まないの？」
Ｂ「そうなの。あの子、（ ）、いやがって口を開けないのよ。」
１ 飲むことにしても ２ 飲むつもりでも
３ 飲ませたつもりでも ４ 飲ませようとしても
I chose ３ 飲ませたつもりでも. The correct answer is ４ 飲ませようとしても. I think
Ｂ「そうなの。あの子、（飲ませたつもりでも） …
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