Learn N3 Grammar – Week 6 Day 5

Learn N3 Grammar – Week 6 Day 5
A roundup of the most commonly used N3 grammar.
Below is the most commonly used N3 grammar for anyone taking the JLPT

I. Pattern けっして~ない (kesshite~nai)
* Meaning: definitely not…; not… whatever happens; never
* Usage: けっして is always used with the negative form of a verb, adjective or noun

Examples
1. 決してあなたを忘れません.
Kesshite anata wo wasuremasen.
I will never forget you.

2. 彼女は決して約束を破りません.
Kanojo wa kesshite yakusoku wo yaburimasen.
She never breaks a promise.

3. 日本語は決して難しくない.
Nihongo wa kesshite muzukashikunai.
Japanese is not difficult at all.

4. あなたには決して迷惑をかけません.
Anata ni wa kesshite meiwaku wo kakemasen>
I will certainly not cause you any trouble.

II. Pattern まったく~ない (mattaku~nai)
* Meaning: not… at all, not… in the least.
* Usage: まったく + negative form of a verb or adjective.

Examples
1. まったく知りません.
Mattaku shirimasen.
I really do not know.

2. 私はまったく泳げません.
Watashi wa mattaku oyogemasen.
I cannot swim at all.

III. Pattern ~めったにない (~metta ni nai)
* Meaning: rarely, seldom
* Usage: N はめったにない or めったにV ない

Examples
1. 最近は彼とめったに会いません.
Saikin wa kare to metta ni aimasen.
I rarely see him these days.

2. 外食はめったにしません.
Gaishoku wa metta ni shimasen.
I very rarely eat out.

3. こんないいチャンスはめったにありません.
Konna ii chansu wa metta ni arimasen.
It is very rare to get an opportunity like this.

4. 彼はめったにこない
Kare wa metta ni konai.
He seldom comes here.

5. こんなチャンスはめったにないよ。
Konna chansu wa metta ni nai yo.
Opportunities like this are very rare.

IV. Pattern 少しも~ない (sukoshi mo ~ nai)
* Meaning: not (even) a little
* Usage: 少しも/ちょっとも + negative form of a verb or adjective.

Examples
1. 少しも許さない.
Sukoshi mo yurusanai.
No forgiveness at all.

2. 彼には少しも同情の余地はない.
Kare ni wa sukoshi mo doujou no yochi wa nai.
There is no sympathy at all for him.

3. その映画は少しもおもしろくなかった.
Sono eiga wa sukoshi mo omoshiroku nakatta.
That film was not good at all.