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Usages of motto
もっと 寝た 方 が いい です よ。motto neta hou ga ii desu yo.
You should get more sleep!
もっと サラダ を 食べた 方 が いい。motto sarada o tabeta hou ga ii.
You should eat more salad.
もっと 手伝いましょう か？ いいえ、 もう 結構 です。motto tetsudaimashou ka? iie, mou kekkou desu.
Shall I help you more? No, that's enough, thank you.
もっと 何か 必要 です か？ いいえ、 もう 結構 です。motto nanika hitsuyou desu ka? iie, mou kekkou desu.
Do you need anything else? No, I'm fine, thank you.
もっと 若かった なら、 あの 仕事 を 受けた でしょう。motto wakakatta nara, ano shigoto o uketa deshou.
If I had been younger, I would have (probably) taken that job.
もっと 早く 寝れば、 元気 に なる よ。motto hayaku nereba, genki ni naru yo.
If you go to bed earlier, you'll feel better.
もっと 練習すれば よかった。motto renshuusureba yokatta.
I should have practiced more. (It would have been good if I'd practiced more)
あなた が 来れば、 パーティー は もっと 楽しい でしょう。anata ga kureba, paatii wa motto tanoshii deshou.
If you come, the party will be more fun.
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