JLPT Sentence Structure and Cohesion 4

Question 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 〜に対して to express 'toward' or 'regarding' someone?

Accepted Answer

学生に対して、先生は厳しい (The teacher is strict toward students)

Answer

〜に対して expresses an attitude or action directed toward a person or group.

Question 2

In the structure 〜ために, when does it express purpose (in order to) vs. cause (because of)?

Accepted Answer

It expresses purpose when the preceding verb is in dictionary form, and cause when using た-form or nouns

Answer

Dictionary form + ために = purpose (in order to), while た-form or noun + ために = cause or reason (because of).

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses 〜さえ〜ば to mean 'if only... then...'?

Accepted Answer

お金さえあれば、旅行できる (If only I had money, I could travel)

Answer

〜さえ〜ば means 'if only X, then Y is possible,' and requires the ば conditional form.

Question 4

What does 〜わけにはいかない express in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Something that cannot be done due to social, moral, or situational obligation

Answer

〜わけにはいかない expresses that one cannot do something because social norms, circumstances, or responsibilities make it unacceptable.

Question 5

Which structure expresses that something is 'about to happen' or 'on the verge of happening'?

Accepted Answer

〜るところだ

Answer

Dictionary form + ところだ indicates that an action is just about to begin.

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