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Meyem
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 Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: a grammar/translation question |
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田中さんは後輩の面倒をよく見てくれる。頼めばアルバイトもさがして＿＿＿＿＿と思うよ。
1. くれないことはない
2. くれないはずもない
3. くれないものはない
4. くれるともかぎらない
I can't quite get the meaning of this sentence....
(I'll post the answer later....^_^, is there a way to create a so-called spoiler??)[/list] |
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Iryoku
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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The correct answer is 1. くれないことはない
～ないことはない is basic grammar for the JLPT Lvl2 test, and it generally means ～する
In this sentence: くれないことはない ＝ くれる
Translation (containing the answer):
Tanaka-san takes good care of his junior. I'm certain he would even find him some work if asked to do so.
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Meyem
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, that is the right answer....and it's the double negative I failed to recognise!
I figured that's what the sentence was supposed to mean...but all I could see was a negative tense....
got it, thanks!
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