Write to the Point 15

Open Ended

How are you? Any Questions?

Write to the Point
Chapter 15

譲歩の表現

たとえ～でも
どんなに～でも

1) たとえ～でも

even though + S V

even if + S V

たとえ～でも

Even though you are the oldest, you should not be so rude to others.

たとえ～でも

Even though + S V

現実として S V だが。。。

たとえ～でも

Even though you failed the test, you should not give up!

たとえ～でも

Even though I set five alarms, I still managed to sleep too late.

たとえ～でも

Even though I'm very sleepy today, ____________.

たとえ～でも

Even though I want to stay up late and watch videos, I _____________.

たとえ～でも

Even though S V, _________

Open Ended

Even though S V, ________

たとえ～でも

Even if + S V

もし S V でも
仮定を表す場合に用いるのが原則

たとえ～でも

Even if it snows tomorrow, we will have to go to school.

たとえ～でも

Even if we get lost, it will be an adventure.

たとえ～でも

Even if I follow the recipe exactly, my food always ends up looking like a science experiment.

Open Ended

Even if _______, ________

2) どんなに～しても

however + 形容詞「副詞」+ S V

どんなに～しても

However much you eat, you do not seem to gain any weight.

どんなに～しても

However tired I am, I always stay up for one more episode.

どんなに～しても

However carefully I plan, something always goes wrong.

どんなに～しても

However loudly my alarm rings, I still don't wake up.

2) どんなに～しても

however + 形容詞「副詞」+ S V

Please make one example sentence!

3) 何が「を」～しても

whatever [no matter what] + S V

3) 何が「を」～しても

Whatever happens, I will stand by you.

3) 何が「を」～しても

Whatever you decide, I'm sure you'll be happy.

3) 何が「を」～しても

Whatever you say, __________.

Other Expressions

whatever [no matter what] + 名詞　～「どの（名詞）が「を」～しても」

whatever [no matter what] + 名詞　～「どの（名詞）が「を」～しても」

​Whatever class you choose, remember to give your best effort.

whatever [no matter what] + 名詞　～「どの（名詞）が「を」～しても」

​Whatever university you decide to attend, you will be happy.

whoever [no matter who] ～「だれが「を」～してた」

whoever [no matter who] ～「だれが「を」～してた」

​Whoever wants to come to my birthday party, they are more than welcome.

whenever　～「いつ～しても」

​Whenever you call the service center, the line is busy.

whenever　～「いつ～しても」

​Whenever it rains, __________

whenever　～「いつ～しても」

​Whenever I see a dog, __________

Open Ended

Whenever I _____, ________

Exercises A

​1) Even if I live in Japan, I cannot read Japanese.

​1) Even if I live in Japan, I cannot read Japanese.

​1) Even though I live in Japan, I cannot read Japanese.

Although / Though

「日本に住んでいる」は仮定ではなく事実。even ifとしたら「もし日本に住んでいても」という意味になってしまう。
even thoughはalthough/thoughの強調形。

​Someday, if you learn a language other than Japanese and English, what do you want to learn?

Open Ended

What language do you want to learn?

​2) However you run fast, you will not be able to catch up with me.

​2) However you run fast, you will not be able to catch up with me.

​2) However fast you run, you will not be able to catch up with me.

たとえば「年はいくつですか」という場合に How are you old?とは言わない。それと同様に、howeverと形容詞「副詞」を離してはいけない。次の例のhoweverは「どのような方法で～しても」という手段・様態を示す用法。頻度は低い。

​3) However much I tried, I could not solve this problem.

​3) However much I tried, I could not solve this problem.

​3) However hard I tried, I could not solve this problem.

元の文を考えて I tried muchとは言わないことを確認すればよい。

​4) Whatever will happen to you, don't forget that I'm with you.

​4) Whatever will happen to you, don't forget that I'm with you.

​4) Whatever happens [may happen] to you, don't forget that I'm with you.

however～/whereverなどの副詞節やwhatever/whicheverを副詞節として使う場合には、「時・条件の副詞節」と同じく will を入れてはならない。ただし文語体の文では mayを入れることはある。

​5) Wherever country you visit, you should try the local food.

​5) Wherever country you visit, you should try the local food.

​5) Whatever country you visit, you should try the local food.

What type of food would you like to try?

whatever＋名詞～「どの（名詞）が「を」～しても」で、このwhateverは形容詞の役割をしている。whereverにこの用法はないので注意。

Greek food

Open Ended

What type of food do you want to try?

What Japanese food do you recommend to travellers and why?