Lesson 7 Grammar

Question 1

How to indicate what tool/ method you used for an action.

Answer 1

tool/meansで verb

The particle で indicates what tool or means were used for the action.

Question 2

私はえんぴつでこのレポートを書きました。

Answer 2

I wrote this report with a pencil.

Question 3

私はジミーさんに英語で話します。

Answer 3

I am speaking to Jimmy using English.

Question 4

How to ask “what is…in another language?”

Answer 4

word/sentenceは language語で何ですか

Question 5

shitは日本語で何ですか。

Answer 5

How do I say “shit” in Japanese.

Question 6

How to indicate imparting something or information to someone?

Answer 6

personに object/informationを verb

Question 7

日本で、私のホストファミリーにチョコレートをあげました。

Answer 7

In Japan, I gave (to) my host family chocolates.

Question 8

How indicate you received/ are receiving something or information from someone.

Answer 8

personに object/ informationを verb

Note: から (from) can be used instead of に when you received something from a organisation and not a person.

Question 9

私の日本語の先生に文法を習いました。

Answer 9

I learnt a piece of grammar from my Japanese language teacher.

Question 10

大学からせいせきもらいます。

Answer 10

I will receive a grade from the university.

Question 11

How to say you have already done something.

Answer 11

もう(already) verb ました

Question 12

もうへやでそうじしました。

Answer 12

I have already finished cleaning in the room.

Question 13

How to answer the question もう verb ましたか in both the positive and negative.

Answer 13

Positive: はい、もう verb ました

Negative: いいえ、まだです

Question 14

When can particles sometimes be omitted?

Answer 14

In informal speech between close people, particles can be omitted when it is clear how the words relate.