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Intermediate Grammar (N3) > Verb Helpers ③
Includes: くせに, ないうちに, わりに, たとたん, おかげで
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くせに
1. Even though A, unfortunate result/state B
Both A and B have the same subject, and the speaker is showing strong criticism/condemnation of B despite A.
姉 は 母 に 掃 除 を 頼 ま れ た くせに 、 私 に させた 。 
Even though mom asked my big sister to clean, she made me do it.
ないうちに
1. While A is not occurring, B
彼 が 来 な い 内 に ご 飯 は 全 部 食 べ ら れ て し ま っ た 。 
All of the food at the dinner had been eaten before he arrived.
わりに
1. Considering A, B (unexpected)
A can also refer to a (normal) expectation with B showing unexpected results compared to that.
お 金 が ない 割 に は 意 外 と 服 装 が 派 手 だ 。 
In contrast for someone with no money, your clothes are unexpectedly flashy.
たとたん
1. As soon as A (occured), B
その 物 音 を 聞 い た とたんに 、 私 の 弟 は 泣 き だ し た 。 
On hearing the noise, my brother started to cry.
おかげで
1. Because of A, (positive result) B; Thanks to A, B
毎 日 猿 の 肉 を 食 べ る おかげで すごく 高 く 飛 べ ま す 。 
Because I eat monkey meat everyday, I can jump amazingly high.
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