Midterm 1 (Grammer Structures)

Question 1

Describing Experience

Answer 1

た - form of a verb + ことがあります

Question 2

Describe what you want

Answer 2

Form:
a) X は + Y が + ほしいです

Question 3

Describe what you want to do

Answer 3

Form:
a) X は + Yが / を + conjunctive form of a verb + たい

Question 4

Describe what a third person wants

Answer 4

Form:
a) Xは + Y を + ほしがる

Question 5

Describe what a third person wants to do

Answer 5

Form:
a) Xは + Yを + conjunctive form of a verb + たがる

Question 6

State your opinion

Answer 6

Plain form of verb, adjective, or copula + と思います

Question 7

Describe a situation that is too much or excessive

Answer 7

Verbs: conjunctive form + すぎる
I adjectives: root + すぎる
Na adjectives: dictionary form + すぎる

Question 8

Describe your plans

Answer 8

Dictionary form of verb + つもりです

Question 9

Describe your intentions

Answer 9

Volitional form of verb + と思います

Question 10

Volitional form

Answer 10

Class 1: Root + the o- ending + う

Class 2: Root + よう

Class 3: Irregular (しよう）（こよう）

Question 11

Describe when you don’t intend to do something

Answer 11

a) nai form of a verb + つもりです
b) dictionary form of verb + つもりはない（つもりはありません）

Question 11

Talk about what I have tried (to see what happens) and what I want to try

Answer 11

te - form + みる

Question 12

Describe what I have finished doing and express my regrets

Answer 12

1) te - form + しまう
2) Context given for expressing regret

Question 13

もう

Answer 13

already; yet; anymore

Question 14

まだ

Answer 14

anymore; still

Question 15

To do something and then leave that place

Answer 15

te - form + いく

Question 16

To do something and then come towards the speaker

Answer 16

te - form + くる

Question 17

Quoting others (Direct)

Answer 17

[ ], と言う（という）

Question 18

Quoting others (Indirect)

Answer 18

clause ending in a plain form of verb, adjective, or copula + と言う（と言います) (or other verb of communications)

Question 19

Ask for the name of things that you are not familiar with

Answer 19

• (A は) + Xを + Yと + いう（いいます）
• Y + という + X

Question 20

Describe simultaneous actions

Answer 20

Clause 1 (particle) conjunctive form of a verb + ながら, clause 2 (verb)