Lesson 42

Question 1

How to indicate purpose, say “in order to”

Answer 1

V(DF) ために＝　In order to V

Nの　ために = In order to (noun)

私は大きい家を買うために、お金をためています。

Question 2

How is ために different from ように

Answer 2

Can only be used with volitional (intentional action) verbs. ように can only be used with non-volitional verbs in the positive or negative.

Question 3

How to say something is useful for, used for, convenient “in order to” do a things with verbs or nouns

Answer 3

V (DF) のに、使います = It is ____ for verb

YOUTUBEは日本の音楽を聞くのに、便利です。

Nに、使います = It is ____for Noun

このかさは、小さくて、軽いです。旅行に、便利です。

Question 4

How to use は/も with quantifiers

Answer 4

Quantifier は/も

When は is used, it indicates the speaker thinks this is the minimum.

When も is used, it indicates the speakers thinks it is a large amount.

Question 5

When a verb expressing creation or discovery is used in the passive, what particle is used to mark the agent?

Answer 5

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