〜んです Flashcards

1
Q

What does using 〜んです do?

A

It adds expression and emphasis

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2
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How do you use んです with verbs?

A

Pos Present/future: dictionary form
Pos Past: た form
Neg Present/future: ない form
Neg past: なかった form

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3
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How do you use んです with い adjectives?

A

Pos Present/future: normal form
Pos Past: ~かった
Neg Present/future: ~くない
Neg past: ~なかった

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5
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How do you use んです with な adjectives?

A

Pos Present/future: add な
Pos Past: ~だった
Neg Present/future: ~じゃない
Neg past: ~じゃなかった

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6
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How do you use 〜ていません with んです?

A

It becomes 〜ていないんです

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