II How to Use N2 Grammar This chapter explains how to use N2 Grammar by focusing on those clickable objects, such as buttons and icons, that are pointed to by arrows. When you start “N2 Grammar” on your computer, the title page of N2 Grammar appears. Click on “CONTENTS” in order to go to the “CONTENTS” page, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Contents

Figure 2-2 Lesson 1

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[A]: Click the lesson of your choice. [B]: Click here to display the Japanese or romaji index. [C]: Click here to go to the next page.

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Figure 2-2 shows the list of grammar items in Lesson 1. [A]: Click the grammar item of your choice. [B]: To go to Exercises. [C]: Click this icon to return to the Contents page (Figure 2-1). [D] Kanji Review (see Figure 2-7).

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Figure 2-3 Entry #009

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[A]: Click here to listen to the recording of each sentence and to see its English translation. [B]: Click on the word or phrase on the dotted line to listen to its recording and to display its phonetic transcriptions as well as its meanings. [C]: The navigation buttons allow you to go to the next page, the previous page, or the first page in each lesson (Figure 2-2).

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To display the Index.

Figure 2-4 Vocabulary

To display the Vocabulary (Figure 2-4.)

The Find dialogue box may help you locate words used in the exemplary sentences.

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Each exercise sentence will be read aloud only when you select a correct answer in a multiple-choice question.

Click on a word or phrase to listen to its recording and to display its phonetic transcriptions as well as its meanings.

Figure 2-5 Exercises 1

Figure 2-6 Exercises 2

Figure 2-7 Kanji Review

Drag each of the four words or phrases and release it on the corresponding underline. Click on the sentence number to see the English translation.