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L2-NUA-02 · Begin doing

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L2-NUA-02Level 2 GrammarNuance

Using はじめる to say you begin doing something

This is great for talking about habits, study journeys, and change over time.

verb stem + はじめる

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. こうこう で にほんご を べんきょう しはじめました。I started studying Japanese at high school.
  2. あめ が ふりはじめました。It started to rain.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. Verb stemUse the stem before はじめる.
  2. はじめるAdd the meaning of beginning.
  3. Time or placeSay when or where it began.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: I started studying Japanese at high school.こうこう で にほんご を べんきょう しはじめました。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.あめ が ふりはじめました。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. New hobbyいつ にほんご を べんきょう しはじめましたか。きょねん しはじめました。
  2. Weatherそと は どう ですか。さっき あめ が ふりはじめました。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-NUA-02.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • Use the verb stem, not the full dictionary form before はじめる.
    • This works well for both personal habits and things like weather.

Success check

Mastery tick-off