N2 grammar · Lesson 8

Concessions: 「としても」「にしても」「たところで」

どんなに急いそいだところで、もう最終さいしゅうのバスには間まに合あわない。

「としても」: even if, no change; 「にしても」 「にせよ」: granted, but …; 「AにしてもBにしても」: either way; 「たところで」: no use even if you do.

Practise Paid

In this lesson

  1. 01「〜としても」: even if that were so, …
  2. 02「〜にしても」: even if …, still …
  3. 03「〜にせよ」 and 「〜にしろ」: a stiffer 「にしても」
  4. 04「〜たところで」: even if you …, it’s no use
  5. 05Compared with similar expressions
  6. 06Dialogue and short text: an old bicycle, an autumn festival notice

Practice

  • What does this sentence mean?
  • Which sentence uses it correctly?
  • Choose the phrase for each blank
  • Rewrite as asked
  • Put the pieces in order
  • Read the passage and answer the questions

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