to start/to finish/to continue...

These structures are used to describe the beginning, ending, or continuation of an action.

Examples

• 日本語を勉強し始めました。

  I started studying Japanese.

• 本を読み終えました。

  I finished reading the book.

• 毎日運動を続けています。

  I continue to exercise every day.

Quick check

More N4 grammar

• and (connective)

  V1 + し、V2

• but, however

  N + でも

• even though

  V + のに

• because, due to

  V + ので

• when, at the time

  V + とき

• during the time

  N + あいだ