HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verb もしないで (~ mo shinai de)

Verb もしないで (~ mo shinai de)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Means 'without even doing'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

This pattern is used to express that one has not done (or not even tried to do) some action before proceeding to do something else. It emphasizes doing something 'without even' doing the prior action.

Examples

Shirabe mo shinai de, kotae o kakimashita.

I wrote the answer without even investigating.

Kare wa shiken o benkyou mo shinai de, tesuto ni goukaku shita.

He passed the test without even studying.

Kanojo wa sono hon o yomi mo shinai de, repooto o kaita.

She wrote her report without even reading the book.

Junbi mo shinai de, purezenteeshon o hajimemashita.

He started the presentation without even preparing.

Practice

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