Simple Japanese Grammar & Conversation 2

You will start to learn plain form of verbs (U-form) compared with standard form "Masu-form". 

 Also, you will learn why you need to know plain form of verbs.

You will learn 3 plain forms of verbs (positive/negative(Nai-form)/question forms) 

Also you will learn the ending particle "no(の)" to make clarifying questions and explanatory expressions.

You will learn past plain forms of verbs compared with present forms.

Also, you will learn "Gitai-go(擬態語)" (mimetic words) as fun!

You will learn how to make a noun phrase with "koto" (こと) and "no(の)", and how to use them in a sentence.

Noun phrases will make your sentences more precise.

You will learn how to express ability with verb "dekiru"(できる): 
  1) action noun +  ga dekiru (ができる)
  2) noun phrase (u-form + koto) + ga dekiru  (ができる)

Also, you will learn other meanings of "dekiru"(できる) as an extra.

You will learn how to express your experience: Ta-form + koto ga aru (ことがある).  You will understand differences from simple past tense expressions.

Also, you will learn how to express occasional actions as an extra.

You will learn time conjunctions (when/after/before/while) and how to make time clauses which include subjects, verbs and objects.

You will be able to express more precise times.

You will learn how to express two types of changes 1) natural changes 2) changes by someone. You need to use verb "naru(なる)" for (1) and "suru(する)" for (2).

You can tell the difference between them with a lot of examples.

You will learn plain suggestion form compared to standard form "mashou-form".

Also, you will learn how to express your volition with volition forms.

*Although they are exactly the same forms, you will be able to tell the difference.

You will learn how to quote speeches, thoughts or information with particle "to" (と) and verbs.

Please make sure the tense in the quotation (noun phrase) is not effected by the tense of a main verb.

You will learn a variety of expressions depending on your certainty levels.

You will be able to express your thoughts, guess and plans.

You will learn how to express your advice based on general or personal opinions, straightforwards or indirectly.

You will be able to choose the correct forms depending on the situation.

You will learn how to make relative clauses to describe things/peoples more precisely.

Please be careful because the word ordering which is different from English relative clauses.

You will start to learn about Te-form. (you can easily conjugate form Ta-form).

First you will learn Te-form to connect multiple verbs in a sentence to express sequential actions and parallel actions.

You will learn 4 types of requests (direct and indirect requests).

You will be able to choose the correct forms depending on the situation.

You will learn expressions when giving permission, forbidding, and asking for permission.

You will learn how to express continuous actions and states with "Te-form + iru(いる)". 
1) continuous current actions
2) continuous regular actions
3) continuous states (after completing momentary actions)
4) undone continuous states

You will learn 3 more useful expressions with Te-form.
1) Te-form + oku/aru for preparatory actions
2) Te-form + shimasu for unintentional/regrettable actions
3) Te-form + miru for (first) trial actions 

You will start to learn expressions with Nai-form which has a negative meaning. 
"Nai-form + de(で)" = negative Te-form
"Nai-form - nai + kute(くて)" = Te-form of Nai-form

You will learn how to express obligation with Nai-form.  There are several forms at formality levels.

You will be able to choose the correct form depending on the situation.

You will learn how to refer to something/someone for the first time and how to express possession.

*(animate objects) + ga iru (がいる)
*(inanimate objects) + ga aru (がある)

You will learn how to express comparisons

1) comparing two things/persons 2) comparing multiple (>2) things/people.   

You will learn how to list examples* compared with expressions of complete lists.
*1) listing things/people 2) listing states  3) listing actions  4) listing reasons

Please make sure that there remains something/someone unlisted! 

You will review important grammar in this course in a fun way:
6 learners talk about useful expressions using grammar which they have learned in this course.

Could you tell me what is the most useful expression for you? 

You will learn 3 verbs groups and how to classify verbs in two ways.

Also, you will review conjugations and common verbs to practice!