Japan 日本 ญี่ปุ่น

1. Particles and how to connect words and sentences. "To" is for connecting noun, while "Soshite" connects sentences. Ex. Tabako to matchi o kudasai.
2. Using V(te) in telling a story in chronological order. Ex. Maiasa roku-ji ni okite, ha o migaite, shawaa o abite kara, asa-gohan o tabemasu.
3. Using "te" form to connect 2 sentences with agreeing adjectives. Ex. Yamada-san wa shinsetsu de, ii hito desu.
4. Asking for permission. Ex. Sukoshi okurete mo ii desu ka?
5. Prohibition. Ex. Koko de tabako o sutte wa ikemasen.
6. Continuous. Ex. Mada hiru-gohan o tabete imasen.
7. Asking not to. Ex. Kyooshitsu de nenai de kudasai.
8. Reinforce the need to do something. Ex. Ashita okane o kaesanakereba narimasen.
9. Giving permission. Ex. Nichi-yoobi desu kara, hatarakanakute mo ii desu.
10. Using "ni". Ex. Wanchai-san wa nihon-go ga joozu ni narimashita.
11. Changing adj "i" into adverb by adding "ku". Ex. Terebi no oto o ookiku shimashoo ka?
12. Using past-form of adj "i" Ex. Ryokoo wa taihen tanoshikatta desu.
13. Changing plain form of verb into polite form. Ex. Ashita depaato e iku? --> Ashita depaato e ikimasu ka?
14. Be careful of certain verbs. Ex. Uchi e asobi ni konai? --> Uchi e asobi ni kimasen ka?
15. nakereba narimasen v. nakute mo ii desu.
16. Be especially careful when using particles. Ex. Watashi wa tanjoobi ni Tanaka-san kara/ni hana o moraimashita.
17. Don't forget "ni" after interrogative pronoun. Ex. Doko ni kuruma no kagi o okimashita ka?
18. ka = or. Ex. Ashita ka asatte issho ni shokuji-shimasen ka?

These are from actual previous tests! :) I'll just have to go over the whole text book and sheets again!

Gambarimasu! :)

# posted by nash : 1:55 PM