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→ There was an earthquake while I was sleeping.

3. 雨が止んでいる間に、洗濯物を干そう。
→ Let's hang the laundry while the rain has stopped.

→ As long as I'm in Japan, I'll speak Japanese.

📚 JLPT N3 Grammar of the Day
✏️ 〜中（じゅう／ちゅう）

📖 Usage:
Attach to time/place nouns. じゅう = "throughout/all over", ちゅう = "during/in the middle of"

💡 Nuance:
じゅう emphasizes completeness (entire period/area). ちゅう indicates ongoing state or temporary situation.

📝 Examples:
1. 一日中雨が降っていた。
→ It rained all day long.

2. 会議中です。
→ I'm in a meeting.

3. 世界中の人々
→ People all over the world

📚 JLPT N3 Grammar of the Day
✏️ 〜ば〜ほど

📖 Usage:
Attach ば form + same word/phrase + ほど to express "the more... the more..."

💡 Nuance:
Shows proportional change or correlation. Often used with adjectives and some verbs.

📝 Examples:
1. 勉強すればするほど分かるようになる。
→ The more you study, the more you understand.

2. 安ければ安いほどいい。
→ The cheaper, the better.

3. 考えれば考えるほど難しい。
→ The more I think about it, the more difficult it becomes.