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Summary
Summary
Your one-stop resource for Japanese usage and grammar
Japanese Verbs & Essentials of Grammar offers you clear and concise coverage of verbs and grammar basics--all in one book. You'll also get access to a free audio download of bonus online learning material.
The book features all the major verbal and grammar concepts of the language. Each unit is devoted to one particular concept, enabling you to locate specific information quickly and easily. Explanations are concise yet thorough and are followed by numerous examples to assure complete understanding and mastery. The examples use contemporary language, reflecting real-life situations.
Topics include:
Romanization and Pronunciation; The Japanese Writing System; General Information on Verbs; Kinds of Verbs; Desu; Verbs in a Sentence; Verb Base Chart; The Masu Form; Verb Endings--General Information; Base 1 Endings; Base 2 Endings; Base 3 Endings; Base 4 Endings; Base 5 Endings; Base 6 (TE-form) Endings; Base 7 (TA-form) Endings; The Informal Form; Informal Endings; Essentials of Grammar; Basic Principles; Demonstrative Forms ("Ko-so-a-do"); Particles; Conjunctions; Interrogatives; Interrogative + ka, mo, demo; Adjectives; Adjective Endings; Adverbs; Comparisons; Noun Expressions; Compound Nouns; Common Noun Prefixes & Suffixes; Relative Clauses; Relative Pronouns; Asking & Giving Directions; Idiomatic Characteristics of Some Common Words; Transitive & Intransitive Pairs; Honorifics; Numbers; Counters; Relative Time; Specific Time; Seasons & the Weather; The Family; Health & the Body; Wearing Clothes; Common Expressions & Useful Vocabulary
Author Notes
Rita L. Lampkin, a former missionary in Japan, has taught Japanese for over 30 years and has authored or co-authored over 15 books.
Table of Contents
| Part 1 Japanese Verbs |
| 1 Romanization and Pronunciation |
| 2 The Japanese Writing System |
| 3 General Information on Verbs |
| 4 Kinds of Verbs |
| 5 Desu |
| 6 Verbs in a Sentence |
| 7 Verb Base Chart |
| 8 The Masu Form |
| 9 Verb Endings-General Information |
| 10 Base 1 Endings |
| 11 Base 2 Endings |
| 12 Base 3 Endings |
| 13 Base 4 Endings |
| 14 Base 5 Endings |
| 15 Base 6 (TE-form) Endings |
| 16 Base 7 (TA-form) Endings |
| 17 The Informal Form |
| 18 Informal Endings |
| Part 2 Essentials of Grammar |
| 19 Basic Principles |
| 20 Demonstrative Forms ("Ko-so-a-do") |
| 21 Particles |
| 22 Conjunctions |
| 23 Interrogatives |
| 24 Interrogative + ka, mo, demo |
| 25 Adjectives |
| 26 Adjective Endings |
| 27 Adverbs |
| 28 Comparisons |
| 29 Noun Expressions |
| 30 Compound Nouns |
| 31 Common Noun Prefixes & Suffixes |
| 32 Relative Clauses |
| 33 Relative Pronouns |
| 34 Asking & Giving Directions |
| 35 Idiomatic Characteristics of Some Common Words |
| 36 Transitive & Intransitive Pairs |
| 37 Honorifics |
| 38 Numbers |
| 39 Counters |
| 40 Relative Time |
| 41 Specific Time |
| 42 Seasons & the Weather |
| 43 The Family |
| 44 Health & the Body |
| 45 Wearing Clothes |
| 46 Common Expressions & Useful Vocabulary |
| Appendix A The Japanese Writing System |
| Appendix B Holidays, Historical Data, & ProverbsPart One: Japanese Verbs |
