Grammar - Grade 2 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point

A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
に基づいて/基づくにもとづいて/もとづく

based on, on the basis of


Noun + に基づいて / に基づく

This grammar point is used to indicate that something is being done or decided based on a specific foundation, source, or set of facts. It is often used in formal or written contexts to show the basis for an action or a conclusion.

Noun + に基づいて

Use に基づいて when you want to describe how an action is performed. It functions like an adverb to explain the basis of the verb that follows.


The movie was made based on a true story.

We decided the plan based on the data.

Noun + に基づく / に基づいた + Noun

Use に基づく when you want to modify a noun directly. It functions like an adjective to describe the nature or origin of the noun that follows.


This is a decision based on the law.

He wrote a novel based on his own experience.

Note

に基づいて is used as an adverbial phrase to modify the following verb, while に基づく is used as an adjective phrase to modify the following noun. に基づく is typically used for formal or permanent rules/principles, while に基づいた is often used for specific actions or creations derived from a source. The kanji 基づく literally means 'to have its roots in' or 'to be based on'.



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