LSN 23 Grammar Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the grammatical function of とき?
Connecting two sentences using, “when”
How do you modify とき?
- Plain Form dict Verb + とき
- い-Adjective + とき
Use the adjective as-is (no modification). - な-Adjective + な + とき
Add な between the な-adjective and とき. - Noun + の + とき
Attach の between the noun and とき.
When using とき with a V-dictionary form, when does the main clause happen relative to the とき clause action?
Main clause happens before/while V-dict.
When using とき with a V-た form, when does the main clause happen relative to the とき clause action?
Main clause happens after Vた.
What is the grammatical function of と?
Connecting two sentences using と, “if, then”.
What grammatical form is used before と when connecting sentences in this way?
V-dictionary form.
How else is と used besides connecting sentences with “if, then”?
Using と, to give directions.
How is が used with verbs?
Describing something based on perception using が. In LSN 14, we used が with verbs to describe things we perceive or observe. Noun が Verb.
Ex: 音が聞こえます (I can hear the sound)
How is が used with adjectives?
We can also use が with adjectives to describe things we perceive. Noun が Adjective.
EX: ねこがかわいいです。
→ The cat is cute.
What contexts allow the use of が?
が can be used when describing a phenomenon in terms of how it was perceived with the five senses or objectively when reporting an event.
Can が be used with adjective sentences?
Yes, が can not only be used with verb sentences but also with adjective sentences.
How is Noun(place) を Motion Verb used?
Crossing or Passing Through a Place. Using を.
What is the Japanese phrase for “to turn left at __”?
__を ひだりへ まがります。.
What is the Japanese phrase for “go straight”?
まっすぐ いきます。. Also shown as まっすぐ 行く.
What is the structure for stating “__ is on the right”?
__は みぎに あります。. Also shown with specific places like 図書館.
What is the structure for stating “__ is on the left”?
__は ひだりに あります。.
