営業時間変更のお知らせ
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本文
Notice: New Store Hours
Starting next Monday, our store will open one hour earlier and close one hour later than before. The new hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.
We have decided to extend our hours because many customers told us that the old schedule was not convenient for them. With the longer hours, you will have more time to shop before and after work.
During the first week, anyone who visits the store will receive a small gift at the entrance. We will also offer a special discount on selected items to thank you for your support.
Please note that the store will be closed on the last Sunday of this month for cleaning and maintenance. The pharmacy section, however, will remain open as usual on that day.
If you have any questions about the new hours, our staff at the information desk will be happy to help you. Thank you for shopping with us.
下線の語にカーソルを合わせると意味と語彙トラックのリンクが出ます。
構文
長い文を意味のまとまりで区切り、各部分の役割を見る。
We have decided to extend our hours because many customers told us that the old schedule was not convenient for them.
主語We主語
述語have decided to extend our hours現在完了+to不定詞
接続because理由の接続
節many customers told us理由節(told us)
節that the old schedule was not convenient for themtold の that 節
骨組みは「We have decided to extend ...」で、「decide to + 動詞原形」は「~することに決める」です。後ろの「because」が理由節を導き、その中の「told us that ...」は「tell + 人 + that節」の構造で、「us」が間接目的語、that節全体が直接目的語です。長い文も、動詞「told」が何を(that節)誰に(us)伝えたかで分解できます。
During the first week, anyone who visits the store will receive a small gift at the entrance.
修飾During the first week時の句
主語anyone主語(誰でも)
節who visits the storeanyone を修飾する関係節
述語will receive本動詞(未来)
目的語a small gift at the entrance目的語+場所
主語「anyone」の直後に関係節「who visits the store」が付いて主語を限定します。「店を訪れる人は誰でも」。関係節が主語と本動詞「will receive」の間に入って離れて見えますが、関係節を括弧でくくれば「anyone will receive a gift」が核心です。文頭の「During the first week」は時間を先に示す副詞句です。
設問
Q1平日の新しい営業時間は何時から何時までですか。
Q2店はなぜ営業時間を延長しましたか。
Q3今月最後の日曜日に何が起きますか。