Unit 8 Grammar structures

Question 1

つもり

Answer 1

intend to

Question 2

つもりはありません

Answer 2

Strong emphasis on your intention NOT to do something

Question 3

How do you use つもり

Answer 3

Plain form + つもり

e.g はくつもり (intend to clean)

Question 4

Tomorrow, I intend to go to the city.

Answer 4

あした、まちに行くつもりです。

Question 5

I have no intention to swim at the beach

Answer 5

ビーチですいえいをしないつもりはありません。

Question 6

-し… から/ので

Answer 6

Because/As reason AND reason I…..

Used for listing reasons, adding emphasis and joining statements
Sometimes is used twice without から/ので

Question 7

How do you use し… から/ので

Answer 7

plain form of verb/noun/adj + し… から/ので

Question 8

Because it is raining AND cold, I have decided not to go out.

Answer 8

雨がふっていろし、さむいから、出かけないことにした。

Question 9

の and こと

Answer 9

Makes verbs act like nouns
e.g.
すしをつくるの好きです。(I like making sushi) - (nounifying the つくる (- to make) verb, and changing it into つくるの (- the act of making))

Question 10

How do you use の and こと?

Answer 10

verb plain forms + の and/or こと

eg スポーツをすること (Playing sport)

Question 11

Giving and asking for explanations

Answer 11

のです and んです (polite)

んだ and のだ (plain)

Question 12

How do you use のです and んです?

Answer 12

Noun, verb, adjective plain form + のです/んです

Present tense noun, な adj + な + のです and んです

Question 13

What is ので

Answer 13

The て form version of のです

Question 14

てもらう

Answer 14

To recieve

Question 15

How to use てもらう？

Answer 15

Verb て Form ＋もらう

Question 16

What is the relationship between the に particle and てもらう？

Answer 16

に comes after the person from whom you are receiving the item or favour from.
e.g
誕生日に友だちにイヤリングを買ってもらいました。
On my birthday, I received earrings bought for me by my friend

Question 17

～てき

Answer 17

Makes nouns into descriptive nouns
E.g.
でんとう (tradition) - でんとうてき (Traditional)
れきし (History) - れきしてき (Historical)

Question 18

～てきな

Answer 18

Functions like a な adjective - used to describe something
e.g.
かぶきはにほんのでにょうてきなしゅうかんです。
Kabuki is a traditional Japanese art