Grammar Flashcards
Transitive Verbs
A verb that does require a direct object.
Intransitive Verbs
A verb which does not require a direct object.
らしい
Convey information based off rumours
によると、そう
According to X, Y
ように思う
It seems/ looks like, but it shows the speakers uncertainty.
ような感じがする
It feels (like)
はず
Should/ Supposed to
てしまう
1) To finish completely
2) Unintended actions
ように
To express a purpose
Objective ように Action
ようにする
“Make sure”
Promise
ようにしてください
To make a request for others to try/ start a new habit or attitude
どんなに＿＿＿ても、
No matter how A, B.
Imperative Form
Command. Tell someone to not/do something
なさい
Used to give an order
ように（と）言う
To tell someone what someone else told you to do
Causative Form
Someone makes someone else do something
させていただけませんか
Could you allow me to
そう
Transmit information learnt from another source/heresy
よう
Seem - A conclusion based on facts
ために
To express a cause or reason
ながら
Two actions happens at the same time
まま
Something is being left as it is
ないで
Without doing ____, do ______
て上げる
Something is done willingly, as a favour to the other
もらう
“To receive” - When someone is receiving something
くれる
“To give” - ____ gave me ____
やる
“To give” - similar to 上げる but used for plants, animals and pets
てある
To express the result state, when an action has been complete (Emphasis on the object)
ておく
Something has been done in advance (Emphasis on who did the action)
