N4 grammar · Lesson 8

〜ても: saying “even if …”

雨あめが降ふっても、自転車じてんしゃで行いきます。

Make the temo form of verbs, adjectives and nouns for “even if …”; use 「いくら〜ても」 and 「何回なんかい〜ても」 for “no matter how …”; tell 「ても」 from 「たら」.

Practise Paid

In this lesson

  1. 01Making the temo form
  2. 02“Even if …”
  3. 03Adjectives and nouns: “even if it’s expensive”, “even on Sundays”
  4. 04Question word + ても: “no matter …”
  5. 05「〜てもいいです」: “it’s fine even if …”

Practice

  • Match each word to its temo form
  • Choose the correct temo form
  • Choose the right phrase for the meaning
  • Choose the word for each blank
  • Change to the temo form
  • Join the two sentences with 「〜ても」
  • Put the pieces in order

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