Learn N3 Grammar – Week 3 Day 4

Learn N3 Grammar – Week 3 Day 4
A roundup of the most commonly used N3 grammar.
Below is the most commonly used N3 grammar for anyone taking the JLPT

I. Pattern ~たびに (~tabi ni)
* Meaning: every time, on every occasion ~
* Usage: V る/N の＋たび.

Examples
1. 買い物の度に、袋を沢山もらう。(=買い物のとき、 いつも)
Kaimono no tabi ni, fukuro wo takusan morau. (=kaimono no toki, itsu mo)
Every time I go shopping I get lots of bags.

2. この曲を聞くたびに、故郷を思い出す。(=聞くとき、いつ も)
Kono kyoku wo kiku tabi ni, furusato wo omoi-dasu.
Every time I hear that song I miss home.

3. お隣の人は旅行のたびに、お土産を買ってきてくれる。
O-tonari no hito wa ryokou no tabi ni, o-miyage wo katte kite kureru.
The man next door buys me a present every time he travels.

4. 彼女に会うたびに、用事を頼まれる。
Kanojo ni au tabi ni, youji wo tanomareru.
Every time I meet her, she asks me to do something.

II. Pattern ~ついでに (~tsuide ni)
* Meaning: while you are at it (taking the chance, while doing one thing, to do another)
* Usage: V-る/V-た /N-の ＋ついでに

Examples
1. 銀行へ行くついでにこの手紙を出してくれませんか。
Ginkou e iku tsuide ni, kono tegami wo dashite kuremasen ka.
While you are going to the bank, could you post this letter for me?

2. デパートへ買い物に行ったついでに、着物の展示会を見て来た。
Depaato e kainomo ni itta tsuide ni kimono no tenjikai wo mite kita.
While I was at the supermarket shopping, I went to see a kimono exhibition.

3. 買い物のついでに本屋に寄った。
Kaimono no tsuide ni honya ni yotta.
While I was out shopping, I dropped into the bookshop.

III. Pattern ~たとたん (~ta totan)
* Meaning: just as ~, the moment ~
* Usage: V-た＋とたん

Examples
1. 犯人は警官の姿を見たとたん、逃げ出した。
Hannin wa keikan no sugata wo mita totan, nige-dashita.
The moment he saw the police, the criminal ran away.

2. 疲れていたので、ベッドに入ったとたんに、眠ってしまった。
Tsukarete ita node, beddo ni haitta totan ni, nemutte shimatta.
I was so tired that the moment I got into bed I fell asleep.

3. 先生はいつもベルが鳴ったとたんに、教室に入ってくる。
Sensei wa itsumo beru ga natta totan ni, kyoushitsu ni haitte kuru.
The teacher always comes into the classroom the moment the bell rings.

IV. Pattern ~最中に (~saichuu ni)
* Meaning: right in the middle of doing something
* Usage: V-ている/ N-の]＋最中に

Examples
1. 考えている最中に、話しかけられて困った。
Kangaete iru saichuu ni hanashi-kakerarete komatta.
Being interrupted while I am thinking is such a pain.

2. 試合の最中に、雨が降ってきた。
Shiai no saichuu ni ame ga futte kita.
In the middle of the match, it started raining.

3. 会議をしている最中に、携帯電話が鳴った.
Kaigi wo shite iru saichuu nii, keitai denwa ga natta.
In the middle of the meeting, a mobile phone went off.