7課 程度と時間
Level and time
接続：ほとんど + negative／affirmative
Almost none; most. With negative: almost not; with assertion: most/almost all.
注意 / Note：ぜんぜん…ない stronger; たいてい means often, talking about frequency.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Speaking almost, almost entirely
Wonder: Do you mean almost all or almost none, depending on the next sentence?
Avoid: Don't automatically attach negatives all the time
Tip to remember: ほとんど + V affirms or negates the meaning
Check again: Ask: "mostly" or "hardly" to choose the ending of the sentence
Wonder: Do you mean almost all or almost none, depending on the next sentence?
Avoid: Don't automatically attach negatives all the time
Tip to remember: ほとんど + V affirms or negates the meaning
Check again: Ask: "mostly" or "hardly" to choose the ending of the sentence
朝はほとんど何も食べません。
In the morning I hardly ate anything.
平日はほとんど家で料理します。
On weekdays I almost always cook at home.
最近、現金をほとんど使いません。
Lately I hardly use cash.