GrammarN5

5 chapters · 27 points

1. The basic sentence

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〜は〜ですX is Y (copula)のPossessive / noun modification い形容詞い-adjectives な形容詞な-adjectives 〜じゃないIs not (informal negative copula)

2. Particles

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をDirect object marker がSubject marker にDirection / time / location でLocation of action / means とAnd / with もAlso / too 〜からBecause / from 〜までUntil / up to

3. Questions & sentence endings

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かQuestion marker ねSeeking agreement (ne)よAssertion marker (yo)どんな〜What kind of ~

4. Polite verbs

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〜ますPolite verb ending 〜ませんPolite negative verb 〜ましたPolite past verb

5. Verb forms

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〜てTe-form 〜ているProgressive / ongoing state 〜てくださいPlease do ~〜たいWant to do ~〜ないPlain negative 〜たPlain past 〜でしょうProbably / I suppose