Learn N3 Grammar – Week 6 Day 6

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

I. Pattern それと~ (sore to~)
* Meaning: after that; also; and then; and.
* Usage: a. それと b or a. あと b.
Used when adding b to a.

Examples
1. レタス一つ, トマトを3 個下さい。それと、ピーマンも一袋下さい。
Retasu hitotsu, tomato wo sanko kudasai. Sore to, piiman mo hitofukuro kudasai.
One lettuce and three tomatoes, please. Also, I will take a bag of green peppers.

2．言われたことはしました。あと、何をすればいいですか.
Iwareta koto wa shimashita. Ato, nani wo sureba ii desu ka?
I have done what you said. What should I do next?

II. Pattern それとも (soretomo)
* Meaning: or
* Usage: a? それとも b?

Examples
1. みかんにしますか、それともりんごにしますか.
Mikan ni shimasu ka. Soretomo ringo ni shimasu ka?
Will you have an orange or an apple.

2. お茶にしますか、それともコーヒーにしますか?
Ocha ni shimasu ka, sore tomo kouhii ni shimasu ka.
Would you like coffee or tea?

III. Pattern その上 (sono ue)
* Meaning: besides; in addition; on top of that; moreover
* Usage: a? その上 b?

Examples
1. 彼女は美人で、その上, 頭が良い.
Kanojo wa bijin de, sono ue atama ga yoi.
She is beautiful and clever as well.

2. 彼は欲張りで、その上, けちだった.
Kare wa yokubari de, sono ue kechi datta.
He is greedy and stingy on top of that.

3. 彼はいつも遅刻してきて、その上、早く帰ってしまう.
Kare wa itsumo chikoku shite kite, sono ue, hayaku kaette shimau.
He is often late, and on top of that he often leaves early.

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We hope you now have a solid grasp of the basics of N3 grammar.