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Lesson 63: 〜（か）と思うと/（か）と思ったら
Usage 1:
Past Tense Form of Verb + （か）と思うと/（か）と思ったら
Meaning of Usage 1:
| 「〜（か）と思うと/（か）と思ったら」means “as soon as…”. It’s used to express that the two things happens almost in the same time. |
Examples of Usage 1:
| 彼は出かけたかと思うとすぐ忘れ物を取りに帰ってくる。 He went back to get what he forgot as soon as he went out. 赤ちゃんは、泣いていたかと思ったら、もう笑っている。 The baby begins to laugh as soon as he cries. |
Usage 2:
Verb(Dictionary Form, Past Tense Form) + （か）と思うと/（か）と思ったら
Meaning of Usage 2:
| 「〜（か）と思うと/（か）と思ったら」means “I think that… but…”. It’s used to express that something is against what you are thinking about. |
Examples of Usage 2:
| 妹は、今勉強を始めたかと思うと、もう居間でテレビを見ている。 I think my sister has just started studying, but she is already watching TV in the living room. やっと仕事が終わったと思ったら、また新しい仕事を頼まれた。 I thought that my work was over, but new work came again. |
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