Module 6 Lesson 13 Grammar Practice Flashcards
What is the sentence structure for comparing A and B, with A is more of the adjective than B?
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
A は B より Adj.です。
Japanese does not have a comparative form for adjectives
What is the sentence structure for comparing A and B, with A is more of the adjective than B?
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
A は B より Adj.です。
Japanese does not have a comparative form for adjectives
Translate to English
おきなわはノースカロライナよりあついです。
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
おきなわはノースカロライナよりあついです。
Okinawa + は + North Carolina + より + hot
Okinawa is HOTTER than North Carolina
は after obj greater in adj, より after obj lesser in adj
Translate to Japanese
Okinawa is hotter
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
おきなわはあついです
Okinawa + は + hot
は after obj greater in adj, 2nd obj implied by this format
Translate to English
ノースカロライナよりあついです
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
ノースカロライナよりあついです
North Carolina + より + hot
“It” is hotter than North Carolina
より after obj lesser in adj, 2nd obj implied by this format
Translate to Japanese
Okinawa is hotter than North Carolina
(Catch: Put NC first in the sentence order)
COMPARATIVES: Aは Bより
ノースカロライナよりおきなわはあついです。
North Carolina + より + Okinawa + は + hot
Okinawa is HOTTER than North Carolina
は after obj greater in adj, より after obj lesser in adj
What is the unit of temperature is used in Japan?
FAHRENHEIT VS. CELSIUS
Celsius
Formula for conversion
From Celsius to Fahrenheit
FAHRENHEIT VS. CELSIUS
[°F] = [°C] × 9⁄5 + 32
If guessing, 0° C is equal to 32° F, take your best guess
Plug it in, plug it in GLADE
Formula for conversion
From Fahrenheit to Celsius
FAHRENHEIT VS. CELSIUS
[°C] = ([°F] − 32) × 5⁄9
If guessing, 0° C is equal to 32° F, take your best guess
Plug it in, plug it in GLADE
Convert to °F
35° C
FAHRENHEIT VS. CELSIUS
[°F] = [°35] × 9⁄5 + 32
F = 7 x 9 + 32
F = 63 + 32
F = 95
Plug it in, plug it in GLADE
Convert to °C
68° F
FAHRENHEIT VS. CELSIUS
[°C] = ([°68] - 32) x 5/9
C = (36) x 5/9
C = 180/9
C = 20
Plug it in, plug it in GLADE
Review:
When using more than one verb in a sentence, how do you conjugate the verbs?
て FORM REVIEW
All verbs are written in the て form except for the very last one. The last verb will be conjugated into the proper tense for the entire sentence
Translate to Japanese
During spring break, I went to Okinawa, swam in the ocean, and bathed in the hot springs with my family
Combine verbs using て form
て FORM REVIEW
はるやすみにかぞくとおきなわにいって、うみでおよいで、おんせんにはいりました。
spring break + に + family + Okinawa + go+ in the ocean + swim + hot springs + entered
All verbs have て form, except last one, which is in proper tense
Translate to English
とうきょうのなつはあつくて、ふゆはあたたかいです。
て FORM REVIEW
とうきょうのなつはあつくて、ふゆはあたたかいです。
Tokyo + summer + は particle + hot + winter + は particle + warm
The weather in Tokyo is hot in the summer and warm in the winter
Translate to Japanese
I want to go to a town where it is quiet and warm
て FORM REVIEW
しずかであたたかいまちにいきたいです。
quiet + warm + town + want to go
