BJFZ Lesson Two

BJFZ Lesson Two

Which One Is Which?

Let's Learn Some Vocab!

A Helpful Pattern

• Different pronouns based on proximity

• Do / Ko / So / A

Powerful Particles

• "Sounds that mean nothing by themselves, but tell us precisely wht an entire sentence means."

• か

• は

[Topic] + は + [question or description]

Following a sentence pattern

In Japanese, statements are easily turned into questions, and vice versa. Much of the time, a question is an assumption describing a situation, formed as a question. In these cases, responding back without the question particle confirms what they have said to be true, and in the case of incorrect assumptions, a slight modification of the sentence can be used to correct.

Do I Need To Say "ぼくは" EVERY Time?

• No!

• Unless the subject has changed

• Then you'll want to clarify.