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10課 動作と理由
Activities and reasons
10課

~たり、~たりします

接続:Vた + り、Vた + りします
Which is… which is…. List some typical actions, not necessarily in order or completeness.
注意 / Note:Even when speaking present/future, the verb before り is still in the form た; is located at します.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: List some typical activities
Wonder: Want to say do this, do that, etc. Are not?
Avoid: Don't use it to tell the exact order
Tip to remember: Vた + り、Vた + りします
Check again: Even now/future, before り is still た
日曜日は掃除したり、買い物したりします。
On Sunday, I clean and shop.
夏休みは海で泳いだり、山に登ったりしました。
My summer vacation is swimming in the ocean and climbing mountains.
電車では本を読んだり、音楽を聞いたりします。
On the train, I sometimes read books and sometimes listen to music.

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