3 key grammar patterns
#1L43_G1
Part 1: ～そうです : seems like, about to ~
Sentence Pattern
〜そうです
※特別 : いいです → よさそうです
～そうです : seems like, about to ~
[Verbs (動詞 )]:
Expresses signs of a change or movement indicated by the verb that is about to happen.
Often used with:
今 にも: anytime now
もうすぐ: very soon
これから: from now on
[Adjectives (形容詞 )]:
Expresses a guess about the nature of a thing based on its appearance, even if the reality has not been confirmed.
When talking about the feelings or emotions of others, we cannot use the expression of feelings directly, but add そうです to express a guess from the appearance.
[Verbs (
Expresses signs of a change or movement indicated by the verb that is about to happen.
Often used with:
もうすぐ: very soon
これから: from now on
[Adjectives (
Expresses a guess about the nature of a thing based on its appearance, even if the reality has not been confirmed.
When talking about the feelings or emotions of others, we cannot use the expression of feelings directly, but add そうです to express a guess from the appearance.
Example Sentences (4)
空が 曇っています。今にも あめが ふりそうです。
→ The sky is cloudy. It looks like it's going to rain anytime now.
もうすぐ 桜が 咲きそうです。
→ Cherry blossoms look like they are about to bloom soon.
この 料理は 辛そうです。
→ This dish looks spicy.
父は まだ 帰っていませんので、母は しんぱいそうです。
→ Father hasn't returned yet, so mother looks worried.
#2L43_G2
Part 2: ～Vて来(き)ます : to go ~ and come back
Sentence Pattern
〜Vて来 ます
～Vて来 ます : to go ~ and come back
Indicates the action of going somewhere to do something and then coming back.
Indicates the action of going somewhere to do something and then coming back.
Example Sentences (2)
A: ちょっと でんわを かけて来ますから、ここで まっていてください。
B: はい。
B: はい。
→ A: I'm going to make a quick phone call and come back, so please wait here. B: Yes.
A: どうしたんですか。
B: 教室に 時計を 忘れたので、ちょっと とって来ます。
B: 教室に 時計を 忘れたので、ちょっと とって来ます。
→ A: What happened? B: I forgot my watch in the classroom, so I'm going to go get it and come right back.
#3L43_G3
Part 3: ～Vて くれませんか : Could you please ~
Sentence Pattern
〜Vてくれませんか
～Vて くれませんか : Could you please ~
It is a more polite expression than ～Vて ください but not as polite as ～Vて いただけませんか / ～Vて くださいませんか.
Suitable for use with peers or subordinates.
It is a more polite expression than ～Vて ください but not as polite as ～Vて いただけませんか / ～Vて くださいませんか.
Suitable for use with peers or subordinates.
Example Sentences (1)
A: コンビニへ 行って 来ます。
B: じゃ、お弁当を 買って 来て くれませんか。
B: じゃ、お弁当を 買って 来て くれませんか。
→ A: I'm going to the convenience store and will be right back. B: Then, could you buy a bento box for me?
