Genki 1 - 文法 Flashcards

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〜ましょう

〜ましょうか

A

Let’s/shall we

Replace masu with mashou for ‘let’s …’

Replace masu with mashouka for ‘shall we …’

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〜ませんか

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Extends an invitation.

Us negative verb masu form with Ka

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Have not ~ yet

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まだ(Verb)ていません

Te form of verb is used

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I intend to.

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~つもりだ

Short form followed by つもりだ expresses intention.

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To become

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なる can follow nouns and adjectives

な-adjective
Change な to に and add なる

静かなーー>静かになる

い-adjectives
Change い to く and add なる

暖かいーー>あたたかくなる

Nouns
Add になる

会社員ーー>会社員になる

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Giving examples

Verbs

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〜たり〜たりする

When listing use た-form of verb and add り。する is used after the last example.

週末は、勉強したり、友だちと話したりしなした。

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Giving examples

Nouns

A

Instead of と use や

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〜んです

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Is an explanation form. It accounts for what is not being said.

Verbs
Short form +んです

な-adjectives and nouns
な+んです

With か it invites comments on what has just been said

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Too much

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Verbs
Verb stem +すぎる

い-adjective
Remove い and add +すぎる

な-adjective
Remove な and add +すぎる

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9
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Advice expression

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Affirmative

Past tense short form +ほうがいい

Negative

Negative present tense +ほうがいい

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10
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Reason Indicator

More formal

A

(Reason1)ので(reason2)

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Must~

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Short negative +なくちゃいけません

You had to
Short negative +なくちゃいけませんでした

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Guess/prediction

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〜でしょう

Verb/い-adjectives
Short form+〜でしょう
Negative short form + 〜でしょう

Nouns/な-adjectives 
Short form (positive or negative) with no な or だ +でしょう
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