Friday, 24 August 2018
L2G38 N 조차 grammar even … “not only the others but also the primary one”
L2G38 N 조차 grammar even … “not only the others but also the primary one”
L2G38 N-?? grammar = even �~ �not only the others but also the primary one�
Usage:
- To express �not only the others but also the primary one� = even...
- It refers to extreme situation that speaker didnt expect or anticipate
Tense:
Noun
- N-??
Examples:
1. ?? ? ??? ?????
- ?, ?? ? ?? ???? ???.
Don�t you really know this person?
- Yes, I dont even know his name.
2. ??? ??? ??? ?? ?????
- ???. ??? ?? ???? ??? ???? ? ??? ???.
Did you hear the news about the plane accident?
- No, I have been so busy lately that I dont even have time to see the news on the Internet.
3. ???? ?? ? ???? ????
(Are you saying that) Even you (my mother) dont believe me?
4. ?? ??? ????? ??? ? ??? ?? ????.
Even the air conditioner has broken down in this heat, It�s unbearable.
5. ?? ??? ???? ? ??? ??? ???.
There is a case that tears dont flow even thing is so sad.
6. ??? ???? ?? ???? ? ? ???.
I don�t even imagine the day that I win a lottery.
7. ???? ? ???? ????? ??? ????? ??? ? ??.
I studied Japanese during high school, but now I dont even think about speaking a greeting in Japanese.
8. ?? ?? ?? ???? ??? ??? ????? ?? ? ????.
Since I lost my weight a lot recently, my parents couldnt recognize me when I visited my hometown.
9. ??? ???? ? ???.
It�s hot and even no wind flows.
10. ??? ?? ??? ??? ??? ???.
I cant even stand since my legs hurt so much.
Specific usage :
1. This expression is naturally used in negative statements.
E.g. ?? ?? ???? ? ???.
2. It is often used with -?/??? to indicate the negation of not only one thing, but also something else.
E.g. ?? ??? ?????? ????? ? ? ????.
Our mother has never even travelled to Jeju, not to mention overseas.
3. The form -(?)? ??? ?? is used with Verb.
E.g. ??? ?? ??? ??? ??? ???.
I cant even stand since my legs hurt so much.
