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3 S1 TMア S2 方てぞぞ ‘it is better to do S2 than do S1’
You can use the following comparative template with sentences. Use direct form sentences in
both S1 and S2.
1. 電話びィTMア研究室ゅ行ど方てぞぞめび~ Going to the office is better than calling.
2. 廻ぽむ話び方て\手紙オ書どTMアぞぞめび~ Talking in person is better than writing a letter.
3. 車オ使だTMア地価鉄オ使だ方て便利めび~
It is more convenient to use the subway rather than a car..
You can also drop either A or B.
4. ねほァよ道オ行ど方てぜカぶカめび~ It is safer to go on this road.
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5. 思ぽべTMア\はぱぞ~ It is easier than I thought it would be. S [past tense] + 方てぞぞ ‘you had better X’ (strong suggestion for an action)
S1 より S2 方(が)... = S2 is more...than S1
When the past affirmative form is used before 方, the sentence takes one a strong suggestive tone. This pattern is used only for positive sentences.
1. 今日ら\らど寝べ方てぞぞめびTM~ You better go to bed early today. 2. 先生ゅ電話ぱべ方てぞぞめびTM~ You better call your teacher.
In order to advise someone not to act in a certain way, use the present negative options shown above.
3. 薬ら\ぜア院やぞ方てぞぞめび~ You better not take too much medicine.
S[past positive]方が いい = You had better... S[non-past negative] 方が いい = You had better not...
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