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What is the difference between が早いか and や(否や)?
The difference is that や(否や) is more formal and can only be used with a plain form verb.
How is や(否や) structured in a sentence?
It is structured as Verb + や(否や).
How do you use とたん?
You would use a past tense plain form verb.
What is the structure for using なり?
Verb+なり
What does the Japanese expression なり imply?
It can be used in situations where someone is fed up with others’ behavior.
What is the main use of そばから?
It is used to show that something is happening repeatedly.
For example, it indicates that you hear someone’s name and immediately forget it every time.
What verb form is used before そばから?
Use a plain form or past tense plain form verb before そばから.
そばから例文、
聞いたそばから忘れて しまう。
What does てからというもの express?
It expresses change, indicating that one event causes significant changes in subsequent events.
How is てからというもの usually translated?
It is usually translated as ‘since’ or ‘from the time.’
(T is used to express that because of such special circumstances, something happens. It can often be thought of as a more formal version of ( T. It is often used in situations involving time like “at the time of” or “under the circumstances of.”
(T is used to express that because of such special circumstances
something happens. It can often be thought of as a more formal version of ( T. It is often used in situations involving time like “at the time of” or “under the circumstances of.”
What does ‘T’ express?
‘T’ is used to express that because of special circumstances, something happens.
How can ‘T’ be described in relation to ( T?
‘T’ can often be thought of as a more formal version of ( T.
In what situations is ‘T’ often used?
‘T’ is often used in situations involving time.
Give examples of phrases that use ‘T’.
Examples include ‘at the time of’ or ‘under the circumstances of.’
What is the usage of にあって?
にあって is used for special circumstances.
What does にあって indicate?
It shows that something is contrary to expectations.
Let’s look at a few more examples of how (T is used. For instance, maybe your little sister is starring in her first school play.
彼女は初めて劇の主役を務め
ているにあって、とても緊張
している様子だ。
Or maybe there is a recession going on and your company is having a hard time making a profit.
今のような状況にあって、
利益を伸ばすのは困難です。
What can you add を皮切りにして to?
You can only add を皮切りにして to a noun.
Why can you only add を皮切りにして to a noun?
It starts with the particle を.
What does を皮切りにして indicate?
It is used to clearly state a chain of events.
What does the noun before を signify in the phrase を皮切りにして?
The noun before を is the beginning of the chain of events.
