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The Japanese Verb

The Japanese Verb. There are 3 basic groups of verbs in Japanese. ichi dan verbs = 1 step verbs. go dan verbs = 5 step verbs. A small group of exceptions. ichidan verbs end in iru or eru sound. For the polite ~. form….. take off. and add.

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The Japanese Verb

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  1. The Japanese Verb

  2. There are 3basic groups of verbs in Japanese • ichidan verbs = 1 step verbs • godan verbs = 5 step verbs • A small group of exceptions

  3. ichidan verbs end in iru or eru sound For the polite ~ form….. take off and add form …. take off and add For the You use the form for doing something and…. iru: (miru) eru: to see (taberu) toeat

  4. Verbs that look like ichidan verbs, but behave likegodan verbs are…..

  5. Godan verbs use the 5 steps of the Japanese alphabet sounds • They can have the following endings:

  6. The 5 sounds of the Japanese Alphabet are:

  7. Each sound has its own use • Line for polite ~form • Line for the plain (dictionary) form At this stage you will only need to know how to use the steps two and three:

  8. So if you have a verb in the plain form you will find it in theline • Change the sound into the sound and add for the polite form to write

  9. This will work for all Godan verbs

  10. The Exceptions • to come • to do The irregular forms you need to know at this stage are: plain polite

  11. The form? • Go from the form and look at the sound beforeand change ……

  12. Now have a go at the polite form, and form of the following godan verbs...

  13. And ofcourse you need to make notes of this in your grammar book • If you have access to a computer that can do powerpoint and you have an email address you can send it home as well

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