[JLPT N2] “without saying a word”: 話す＋[ほど・ところ・もの・こと]＋なく？

This one’s for pre-advanced learners (JLPT N2)!

Can you choose the correct answer?



[Practice Question]
彼は、彼女と何も話す(＿＿)なく、帰っていった。

*かれは、かのじょと なにも はなす(＿＿)なく、かえっていった。



1 ほど

2 ところ

3 もの

4 こと







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[Answer]


彼は、彼女と何も話す(4 こと)なく、帰っていった。

He went home without saying a word to her.





〜ことなく

= “without doing 〜”.

It is a formal or written style of 〜ないで.



Structure:

Verb (dictionary-form) + ことなく



Verb: 話す

→ 話すことなく

= “without talking”



The word that fits naturally between 話す and なく is こと（話すことなく）,

so you should choose こと.





✖Other Choices:

1 ほど

→ This shows degree or extent

×話すほどなく



2 ところ

→ This shows a scene or situation.

×話すところなく



3 もの

→ This shows a reason or something obvious.

×話すものなく​







I hope this explanation helps! 😊





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