Lessons 10, 11 & 12: Nouns, present tense, commands

Question 1

Animate plural nouns end in ____

Answer 1

“g” or “k” examples -ak, -ok, -ag, -og, -ook, -iik, -ik

Question 2

Inanimate plural nouns end in _____

Answer 2

“n” examples -an, -on, -oon, -iin, -in

Question 3

Animate nouns are considered _____

Answer 3

people, animals, living beings and some objects

Question 4

inanimate nouns are considered ______

Answer 4

most objects

Question 5

Kwe/kwewok and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 5

Woman/women (animate)

Question 6

Nini/niniwok and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 6

Man/men (animate)

Question 7

Kwezenhs/kwezenhsak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 7

Girl/girls (animate)

Question 8

Gwiizenhs/gwiizenhsak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 8

Boy/boys (animate)

Question 9

Daaban/daabaanak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 9

Car/cars (animate)

Question 10

Dewegan/deweganak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 10

Drum/drums (animate)

Question 11

Kik/kikook and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 11

pot/pots (animate)

Question 12

Mijikaawin/mijikaawinak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 12

Glove/gloves (animate)

Question 13

Mishiimin/mishiiminak

Answer 13

Apple/apples (animate)

Question 14

Mitig/mitigook

Answer 14

Tree/trees (animate)

Question 15

Taadwin/taadwinak and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 15

Card/cards (animate)

Question 16

Doopwin/doopwinan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 16

Table/tables (inanimate)

Question 17

Jiimaan/jiimaanan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 17

Boat/boats (inanimate)

Question 18

Makizin/Makizinan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 18

Shoe/shoes (inanimate)

Question 19

Mizinigan/miziniganan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 19

Book/books (inanimate)

Question 20

Nibaagan/nibaaganan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 20

Bed/beds (inanimate)

Question 21

Pabwin/pabwinan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 21

Chair/chairs (inanimate)

Question 22

Taasowin/taasowinan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 22

Cupboard/cupboards (inanimate)

Question 23

Waawan/waawanan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 23

Egg/eggs (inanimate)

Question 24

Wiikwan/wiikwanan and is this animate or inanimate?

Answer 24

Hat/hats (inanimate)

Question 25

Giigoonhke
Ndoogiigoonhke
Gdoogiigoonhke

Answer 25

He is fishing
I am fishing
You are fishing

Question 26

Giiwse (gee-ew-say)
Ndoogiiwse
Gdoogiiwse

Answer 26

She is hunting (wiin)
I am hunting (niin)
You are hunting (giin)

Question 27

Giziibiigizhe
Ndoogiziibiigizhe
Gdoogiziibiigizhe

Answer 27

He is showering/bathing
I am taking a bath
You are showering/taking a bath

Question 28

Kitige
Ndookitige
Gdookitige

Answer 28

She is gardening/farming/planting
I am gardening
You are gardening

Question 29

Odamina
Ndoodamin
Gdoodamin

Answer 29

He is playing
I am playing
You are playing

Question 30

Kaawiin giigoonhkesii

Answer 30

S/he is not fishing (wiin)

Question 31

Kaawiin giiwsesii

Answer 31

S/he is not hunting

Question 32

Kaawiin ndookitigesii

Answer 32

I am not gardening/planting/farming

Question 33

True or false: imperative mood verb forms give instructions, commands, directions, invitations or requests.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What are the three types of imperatives?

Answer 34

Positive, negative and inclusive.

Question 35

Gindaasan

Answer 35

Read (positive imperative)

Question 36

Niimin

Answer 36

Dance (positive imperative, giin)

Question 37

Giziibiigizhen

Answer 37

Shower (positive imperative, giin)

Question 38

Jiibaakwen

Answer 38

Cook (positive imperative, giin)

Question 39

Giiwsen

Answer 39

Hunt (positive imperative, giin)

Question 40

Bi-nibaan

Answer 40

Come and sleep

Question 41

Ni-wiisinin

Answer 41

Go away and eat (giin)

Question 42

Ozhibiigen

Answer 42

Go and write (giin)

Question 43

Bi ___(Verb)____n

Answer 43

Come and _______________

Question 44

Ni ___(verb)____n

Answer 44

Go away and ______________-

Question 45

O____(Verb)_____n

Answer 45

Go and ________________

Question 46

Bimadibin

Answer 46

Come and sit (giin)

Question 47

Omasen

Answer 47

Go walk (giin)

Question 48

Maajaan

Answer 48

Leave. In some communities, it means to come here (giin)

Question 49

Nimaajaan

Answer 49

Leave (giin)

Question 50

Odaminak

Answer 50

Play (giinwaa aka telling more than one person to do something)

Question 51

Bidagoshinik

Answer 51

Arrive/y’all arrive (command/plural positive imperative, giinwaa)

Question 52

Gegwaa giiweke

Answer 52

Don’t go home (negative imperative, giin)

Question 53

Gegwaa zegizike

Answer 53

Don’t be afraid (negative imperative, giin)

Question 54

Gegwaa giigoonhkeke

Answer 54

Don’t go fishing (negative imperative, giin)

Question 55

Gegwaa izhaake

Answer 55

Don’t go (negative imperative, giin)

Question 56

Gegwaa kinoomaagekegwa

Answer 56

Don’t teach (negative PLURAL imperative, giinwaa)

Question 57

Gegwaa maanaadendamkegwa

Answer 57

Don’t be sad (negative PLURAL imperative, giinwaa)

Question 58

Gegwaa nokiikegwa

Answer 58

Don’t work (negative PLURAL imperative, giinwaa)

Question 59

Izhaadaa

Answer 59

Let’s go (giinwi, us incl, with you)

Question 60

Giiwedaa

Answer 60

Let’s go home

Question 61

Onibaadaan

Answer 61

Let’s go and go to sleep (giinwi)

Question 62

Biwiisinik

Answer 62

Come eat (plural pos imperative, giinwaa)

Question 63

Gegwaa madabikegwa

Answer 63

Don’t sit (neg plural imperative, giinwaa)