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L2-NUA-01 · Ended up doing

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L2-NUA-01Level 2 GrammarNuance

Using てしまう to say you ended up doing something

This helps you talk about accidental actions, regret, or something ending completely.

verb て + しまう

Warm-up

Read and notice

  1. しゅくだい を わすれてしまいました。I ended up forgetting my homework.
  2. ケーキ を ぜんぶ たべてしまいました。I ended up eating the whole cake.

Structure drill

Rebuild the pattern

  1. て formChange the main verb into て form.
  2. しまうAdd the nuance of regret or completion.
  3. ReactionShow why it matters if needed.

Controlled practice

Use the lesson frames

  1. Rewrite this frame with your own class topic: I ended up forgetting my homework.しゅくだい を わすれてしまいました。
  2. Underline the grammar chunk you must keep unchanged in this pattern, then adapt the rest.ケーキ を ぜんぶ たべてしまいました。

Comic strip response

Explain the conversation

  1. Oops momentどうしましたか。ノート を うち に おいてきてしまいました。
  2. Snack regretおかし は まだ ありますか。いいえ、ぜんぶ たべてしまいました。

Independent output

Make it your own

  1. Write one sentence about your own life using L2-NUA-01.
  2. Write one sentence linked to class topic work.
  3. Circle the watch-out you need to check most carefully.
    • This often has an emotional nuance like regret or surprise.
    • Make sure the first verb is in て form.

Success check

Mastery tick-off