Arc 13
Complex Sentences
Explain reasons, describe sequences of events, give detailed explanations
Grammar focus: ~てから, ~前に/後で, ~ので, ~すぎる, んです
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Describing Action Sequences with てから
Learning to describe a sequence of events using 'te kara' and related vocabulary.
Explaining Reasons with ～ので
Using the polite form 'node' to give reasons and connect causes with effects.
Expressing Excess with ～すぎる
Learning to describe actions or states that are 'too much' or 'too X'.
Giving Explanations with んです/のです
Mastering the explanatory form 'n desu' to provide context, reasons, or background information.
Nominalizing Verbs with Verb + の
Turning verbs into noun phrases using 'no' to talk about the act of doing something.
Nominalizing Verbs with Verb + こと
Using 'koto' to nominalize verbs, often referring to specific facts, experiences, or abilities.
Expressing Limitation with だけ
Learning to use 'dake' to express 'only' or 'just', adding specificity to explanations.
Connecting Contrasting Ideas with けど/けれども
Using 'kedo' and 'keredomo' to link clauses with contrasting or concessive meanings.
Actions Without Doing Something Else: ～ないで
Describing an action that is performed without doing another action, or a state of not doing something.
Referring to Indefinite Things: 何か・誰か・どこか
Using indefinite pronouns to refer to unspecified objects, people, or places in explanations.
Referring to Nothing/Nobody/Nowhere: 何も・誰も・どこも
Learning to use negative indefinite pronouns to express 'nothing,' 'nobody,' or 'nowhere' in explanations.