Grammar Flashcards

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Q

XはYです。

A

X is Y
X: Topic
Y: Description of topic

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〜か

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Turn sentiences into questions

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Q

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Particle that connects two nouns. (E.x)
だいがくのせんせい。(A college professor)
2nd noun is the main idea and the 1st is the specification.

Can be used to show possession. (E.x)
トンさんのほん。 (Tom’s book)

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これ (は〜)

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Close to the person speaking

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この noun (は〜)

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Close to the person speaking

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それ (は〜)

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Close to the person listening

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その noun (は〜)

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Close to the person listening

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あれ (は〜)

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Far from both people

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あの noun (は〜)

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Far from both people

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どれ (が〜)

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Not known

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との noun (が〜)

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Not known

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When having the same attributes, preforming the same action or when someone buys, sees, or eats two more things
に / で / ect. -> にも / でも / ect.

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じゃないです

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Is not
Not formal and is used in the back

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14
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じゃありません

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Is not
More conservative speech style

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ではありません

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Is not
(Formal, appropriate for writing)

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16
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〜ね

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Used to ask for confirmation

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〜よ

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Telling the listener that you are 100% on something and they better believe it

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〜ます (suffix)

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Presente, affirmative, verb

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〜ません

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Present, negative, verb

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Conjugate 〜る verbs

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Replace the る and add suffix

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Conjugate 〜う verbs

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Replace the end with their い counter part and add suffix

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〜を

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Indicates direct objects

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〜で

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Indicates where the verb takes plase

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〜に

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1: The goal of movement
2: Time
3: The place where the thing is
Do not use
Today, tomorrow, everyday, when
Normally not use
Parts of day or the weekend

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〜ごろ / 〜ごろに
Approximate time
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〜へ
Goal of movement But can not replace に when telling time
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When using せんぜん and あまり
You need to conclude the sentence with ません
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〜ませんか
Used to extend an invitation
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あります
Non-living thing There is/are X Used for when you own something or an even will take place
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います
People and other living moving things There is/are X
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〜が (marker)
The thing that is presented
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〜ました (suffix)
Past, affirmative, verb
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〜ませんでした (suffix)
Past, negative, verb
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〜ましょうか
Question form if suggesting a plan of action Can be used to offer assistance
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ましょう
Suggest a plan of action
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じゃなかったです
Past, negative, adjective
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じゃありませんでした (suffix)
Past, negative, adjective
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かったです (suffix)
Past, affirmative, adjective
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くありませんでした (suffix)
Past, negative, adjective
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くなかったです (suffix)
Past, negative, adjective
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じゃないです
Present, negative, adjective
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くありません (suffix)
Present, negative, adjective
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くない (suffix)
Present, negative, adjective
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です (suffix)
Present, affirmative, adjective
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て form
Making request Forming a sentence that describes two events of activities Giving and asking for permission Stating that something is forbidden
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る verb to て form
る -> て
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う verbs (う、つ、る) to て form
(う、つ、る、) -> って
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う verbs (む、ぶ、ぬ) to て form
(む、ぶ、ぬ) -> んで
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う verbs (く) to て form
く -> いて Exception : 行って
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う verbs (ぐ)to て form
ぐ -> いで
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う verbs (す) to て form
す -> して
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Irregular verbs (する、くる)
する -> して くる -> きて
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〜(て)ください (ending)
Verbal て form with ください to make a polite request
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〜(て)もいいです
You may do In question form use か at the end
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〜(て)はいけません
Strong prohibition statement
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〜から (ending)
Explains the reason of cause of the situation.
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〜ている (suffix)
With activity verb: action in progress With changing verb: result of change
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Short P,A verbs
Switch to dictionary form
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Short P,A い-adjectives
Drop です
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Short P,A な-adjective
Replace です with だ
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Short P,A noun + です
Replace です with だ
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Short P,N verb る
Drop the る and add ない
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Short P,N verb う
Drop the う form and change to あ add なあい. If already う then use わ
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Short P,N irregular verbs
する -> しない くる -> こない
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Short P,N ある verb
ない
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Short form + でください
Please don’t