Grammar - Grade 3 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point
particle
prt 
word usually written using kana alone
uk 
A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
だけ

as much as, to the extent of, enough to

Verb + だけ + Verb (same verb)

This formation uses the same verb before and after だけ to express doing an action to the fullest extent, as much as one can, or as much as one wants.

Potential Verb + だけ + Verb

Uses the potential form of a verb before だけ to express doing an action as much as one is capable of doing.

Run as much as one can

Dictionary Form Verb + だけ + Verb

Uses the dictionary form of a volitional verb before だけ to express doing an action as much as one desires.

Buy as much as one wants

Non-volitional Intransitive Verb + だけ + Verb

Uses a non-volitional intransitive verb to describe a state or action naturally reaching its absolute limit without human intention.

Stretch as much as it can

Note

The verb before だけ must always be in the informal, nonpast form (dictionary or potential form). The verb before and after だけ must be the same exact verb. This pattern emphasizes reaching the limit of capability, desire, or natural progression.

できるだけ + Adjective or Adverb

The fixed expression できるだけ is placed before an adjective or adverb to mean as much as possible or as a certain adjective or adverb as possible.

できるだけ + い-Adjective or な-Adjective

Modifies a noun to have as much of a certain quality as possible. The adjective connects to the noun using its standard modifying form.

A car as new as possible

A road as safe as possible

できるだけ + Adverb

Modifies a verb to describe performing an action to the greatest degree possible.

Wake up as early as possible

Note

This is a set phrase using the potential form of the verb する. Unlike the verb pattern, you do not repeat the adjective or adverb.

Words: 
丈だけ
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