Grammar Review - Genki 1 Lesson 6

Question 1

Te Form: る-Verbs

Conjugate the following into the Te-Form
食べる

Answer 1

る-Verbs just change the る to て
食べて

Question 2

Te Form: う-Verbs with う、つ、and る endings

Conjugate the following into the Te-Form
あう
まつ
とる

Answer 2

う-Verbs with う, つ, and る endings conjugate into って
あって
まって
とって

Question 3

Te-Form: う-Verbs む、ぶ、and ぬ endings

Conjugate the following into the Te-Form
よむ
あそぶ
しぬ

Answer 3

う-Verbs with む, ぶ, and ぬ endings conjugate into んで
よんで
あそんで
しんで

Question 4

Te-Form: う-Verbs with く ending

Conjugate the following into Te-Form
かく
行く

Answer 4

う-Verbs ending in く conjugate into いて
かいて

There is one important exception. 行く conjugates differently.
行って

Question 5

Te-Form: う-Verbs with ぐ ending

Conjugate the following into Te-Form
およぐ

Answer 5

う-Verbs ending in ぐ conjugate into いで
およいで

Question 6

Te-Form: う-Verbs with す ending

Conjugate the following in Te-Form
はなす

Answer 6

う-Verbs ending in す conjugate into して
はなして

Question 7

~てください

Use a verbal て-form together with ください to make a polite request to another person. “Please do…for me.” Translate the following.

Please read the textbook.
Please sing a song.

Answer 7

きょうかしょうをよんでください。
強化賞を読んでください。

うたをうたってください。
歌を歌ってください。

Question 8

~てもいいです

Use verbal て-form together with もいいです to ask to do something and to permit an activity. Translate the following.

May I watch TV?
Yes, you may watch.
or
You may

Answer 8

テレビを見てもいいですか。
はい、見てもいいです。
or
いいですよ

Question 9

~てはいけません

Use verbal て-form plus はいけません to create a strong prohibition statement. “You must not do…” Translate the following.

You must not take picutures here.
You must not smoke in the school.

Answer 9

ここで写真を撮ってはいけません。
学校の中でタバコを吸っていけません。

Question 10

Describe two activities

て-form can be used to combine two or more verbs, as in describing a sequence of events or actions. In other words, it can be used as “and” in relation to verbs to combine two or more verbs, as in describing a sequence of events or actions. Translate the following.

Today I got up and six and drank coffee.
Let’s go to the cafeteria and have lunch.

Answer 10

今日は、六時におきて、コーヒーを飲みました。
しょくどうに行って、ひるごはんを食べましょう。

Question 11

Te -Form: Loosely connect verbs

The て-form can be used to describe the manner in which the action described by the second verb is performed.
Translate the following example using the て-form:
I go to work by bus. (I take a bus to work).

The て-form can also be used to describe a situation for which somethin happens. In this example it is used to describe the situation for which the apology is made.
Translate the following using the て-form:
I am sorry for not bringing in the textbook. (I left the book at home, and I am sorry.)

Answer 11

バスにのって、かいしゃに行きます。

きょうかしょをわすれて、すみません。

Question 12

～から

A sentence that ends in から (because) explains the reason or the cause of a situation. Translate the following examples:

I will study this evening. (Because) we will have an exam tomorrow.
Let’s go by bus. (Because) taxis are expensive.

Answer 12

私は勉強します。明日テストがありますから。
バスにのりましょう。タクシーは高いですから。

Question 13

～ましょうか

～ましょうか means “Let’s…” do something. However, it can also be used when offering assistance. Translate the following:
I’ll do it.
Shall I carry your bag?

Answer 13

やりましょうか。
かばんを持ちましょうか。