Lesson 2 Grammar

Question 1

Using ～か in an “or” statement.

Answer 1

ーか can be used in the same way as “or” when choosing/ asking between two alternatives for the answer.

Question 2

これはジャスティンさんのぺんですか、ジミーさんのぺんですか。

Answer 2

Is this pen Justin’s, or is it Jimmy’s?

Question 3

Substituting の for a noun.

Answer 3

The particle の can stand in place of a noun when it is clear what place of a noun when it is clear what you are talking about. However, it only can only stand in place of things and not people.

Question 4

あれはエドワードさんのかばんですか。

いいえ、エドワードさんのじゃありません。

Answer 4

Is that bag Edward’s?

No, it is no Edward’s.

Question 5

Using お～ as an honorific.

Answer 5

Use お～ as a prefix for nouns when speaking politely.

Question 6

これは(お)皿どこですか。

Answer 6

Where are the plates?

Question 7

これ/それ/あれ

Answer 7

This (near to speaker)/ That (near to listener)/ That over there (away from both listener and speaker.

Question 8

そうですか

Answer 8

An expression which shows acknowledgement of some new information.