Japanese Grammar – Even though I’m tired, I continue working for my family. 🇯🇵

わたし は つかれている____、かぞく の ため に しごと を つづけている。

Answer Explanation:
The correct answer is （な）のに, which is used to express a contrast or unexpected result, similar to the English phrase "even though" or "despite."

Grammar Rule: のに
– のに is a conjunction used to connect two clauses where the first clause describes a situation or condition and the second clause presents a contrast, unexpected outcome, or contradiction to the first clause.
– This pattern is particularly useful when emphasizing that the second clause happens despite the condition mentioned in the first clause.

Usage:
– のに can be attached to:
– The plain form of verbs: Verb + のに
– The plain form of adjectives: -i adjective + のに / -na adjective + な + のに
– Nouns + な + のに

In this example:
– わたし は つかれている (watashi wa treteiru) means "I'm tired" (plain form of the verb つかれる with the helping verb いる to show current state).
– かぞく の ため に しごと を つづけている (kazoku no tame ni shigoto o tsuzuketeiru) means "I continue working for my family" (plain form of the verb つづける with the helping verb いる to show continuation).

When combined using のに, it shows the contrast or unexpected outcome that "even though I am tired, I continue working for my family":
– わたし は つかれている（な）のに、かぞく の ため に しごと を つづけている (watashi wa treteiru (na) noni, kazoku no tame ni shigoto o tsuzuketeiru).

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