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Japanese Grammer Patterns 1

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[Y] depending on [X]

The story is different depending on the person.
[X]によって[Y]

人によって話が違う.
J-G

[Y] according to [X]

According to the weather forecast, I hear today is rain.
[X]によると[Y]

天気予報によると、
今日は雨だそうだ.
J-G

The way/means to [X]

Can you teach me the way of writing kanji?
-masu stem + 方 (かた)

漢字の書き方

漢字の書き方を
教えてくれますか？
J-G

It seems as if [X]

Looks like [he] watched the movie.
[X]ようだ

映画を観たようです.
J-G

[Y] looks like [X]

It doesn't look like a dog.
[Y]は[X]みたい

犬みたいじゃない.
J-G

[X] may/might be [Y]

It may be clear tomorrow.
[X]は[Y-plain]かもしれない

明日は晴れるかもしれません。
J-G

[X] while simultaneously [Y]

I eat breakfast while reading the newspaper.
[Y-masu stem]ながら[X]

新聞を読みながら朝ご飯を食べる。
J-G

[X] intends to [Y]

Mary intends to go to the pool.
[X]は[Y-る]つもりだ

マリーさんはプールに行くつもりです。
J-G

If it were [N] (instead), it'd be okay.

If it were Tuesday, that would be alright.
[N]ならいいです

火曜日ならいいです。
J-G

It is all right to [X]

You may use a dictionary.
[X-て]もいいです

辞書を使ってもいいです。
J-G

It is all right to not [X]

It doesn't have to be today.
[X-なくて]もいいです。

今日じゃなくてもいいです。
J-G

[X] must/should [Y]

You must write with a pen.
[X]が[Y-なくて]はいけない

ぺんで書かなくてはいけません。
J-G

[X] must/should not [Y]

You may not smoke.
[X]が[Y-て]はいけない

たばこを吸ってはいけません。
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