Book 3 Chapter 3

Question 1

[Description of a part of the body] + をしている

Answer 1

More natural than がある
Descriptive word precedes part of body

Question 2

V2 [stem form] + ながら, V1

Answer 2

Do V1 while doing V2

Question 3

Sentence [plain/informal] + そうです/だ

Answer 3

I heard/understand/it is said…
Not looks like (stem? + そう)

Question 4

S1 て(から)、S2

Answer 4

After doing S1, S2.
から emphasizes sequence
Do not use ある or いろ

Question 5

Verb TA form + 後(で)
Noun + の + 後(で)
この + 後(で)

Answer 5

after doing ~
after ~
after this
Something beyond the control of the subject or speaker
Any space of time after
Cannot be a change of state/action that occurs instantaneously

Question 6

Verb Dictionary form + 前に
Noun + の + 前に
その + 前(に)

Answer 6

Before ~
Before ~
Before that

Question 7

Subordinate clause (plain/informal) + 間(に), main clause

Answer 7

Main clause while subordinate clause