物語 の時制 -問題演習
問題 1
ヒント
解答
Rain continued to fall quietly outside the window, while inside the room only the sound of the clock echoed clearly.
解説
よくある誤 り
- [TNS]: While it rains quietly outside the window ...
- [COL]: the clocks sound のように
定型 でない名詞句 を作 る
問題 2
ヒント
解答
By the time I arrived at the station, the last train had already left, and no one remained on the platform.
解説
よくある誤 り
- [TNS]: the last train already left
- [PRP]: in the platform としてしまう
問題 3
ヒント
解答
After finishing the letter, she slowly stood up, as if she had made up her mind about something.
解説
よくある誤 り
- [CLS]: seeing she decided something
- [TNS]: as if she made up her mind として
先行性 が弱 くなる
問題 4
ヒント
解答
When I checked my calendar again, I realized that the meeting started at nine thirty, not at ten.
解説
よくある誤 り
- [TNS]: I realized that the meeting starts at nine thirty.
- [CLS]: When checked my calendar ... のように
主語 が消 える
問題 5
ヒント
解答
An older man was waiting quietly in front of the gate, and only then did I realize that he had known my name.
解説
よくある誤 り
- [TNS]: he knew my name として
先行性 が埋 もれる - [PRP]: on front of the gate とする