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Episode 67 - How to say " when, if " ( Plain Style / Adjectives / Noun + to)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDyv7ohagcs&t=47s
Verb (Dictionary-form) と、 Sentence 2
い-Adj (～い) と、 Sentence 2
な-Adj だ と、 Sentence 2
Noun だ と、 Sentence 2
Verb (ない-form) と、 Sentence 2
い-Adj (～い) くない と、 Sentence 2
な-Adj でない と、 Sentence 2
Noun でない と、 Sentence 2
と (to) sentence expresses Sentence 2 inevitably as a result of Sentence 1. It means whenever the condition in Sentence 1 is set, result in Sentence 2 will always happen. Therefore expressions used in Sentence 2 are natural and predictable events/states or unavoidable facts.
Based on the above 'rules', と (to) sentence is mainly used in the following 3 types of sentences...
1. Nature-related Fact
2. Use of Machine
3. Give Direction
春になると、桜が咲きます。
haru ni naru to, sakura ga sakimasu
If Spring comes, the cherry blossom will bloom.
暑いと、喉が渇きます。
atsui to, nodo ga kawakimasu
If the weather is hot, you will get thirsty.
電気をつけると、明るくなります。
denki wo tsukeru to, akaruku narimasu
If you turn on the light, it will become brighter.
静かだと、よく寝ることができます。
shizuka da to, yoku nemuremasu
If it's quiet, you can sleep well.
夜電気をつけないと、暗いです。
yoru denki wo tsukenai to, kurai desu
If you don't turn on the light in the night, it's dark here.
静かでないと、よく眠れません。
shizuka denai to, yoku nemuremasen
If it's not quiet, you cannot sleep well.
If you don't turn on the light in the night, it's dark here.
このボタンを押すと、切符が出ます。
kono botan wo osu to, kippu ga demasu
If you press this button, a ticket will come out.
まっすぐ行くと、右に病院があります。
massugu iku to, migi ni byouin ga arimasu
If you go straight, you will find the hospital on the right.
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