～ままに (〜mama ni)
Explanation
Act according to; leave as is; unchanged.
Formation
Verb-て + まま, い-Adjective + のまま, な-Adjective + なまま, Noun + のまま
Detailed Explanation
The ～ままに grammar point is used to express leaving something in its current state or doing something exactly as is. It can also imply doing something naturally or without altering the circumstances. Depending on the part of speech, different particles are used: Verb-て + まま, い-Adjective + のまま, な-Adjective + なまま, Noun + のまま.
Examples
子供が寝ているままに、静かに部屋を出ました。
Kodomo ga nete iru mama ni, shizuka ni heya o demashita.
I quietly left the room while the child was still sleeping.
窓が開いたままで、寒くなりました。
Mado ga aita mama de, samuku narimashita.
It got cold with the window left open.
彼は元気なままで老人ホームに入りました。
Kare wa genki na mama de roujin hoomu ni hairimashita.
He entered the nursing home while still in good health.
昔の思い出のままに、この町に戻りました。
Mukashi no omoide no mama ni, kono machi ni modorimashita.
I returned to this town with my old memories intact.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.