Japanese Sentence Structure: Expressing Likes

Which part of the sentence "(person) wa (hobby) ga suki desu" can be left out when talking about yourself?

• (person) wa

• (hobby) ga

• suki desu

• None of the above

Who likes cooking according to the sentences?

• James

• Amy

• Boku

• Watashi

If you were to translate "I like shopping" into Japanese, what skill are you practicing?

• Math

• Language translation

• Science

• History

Which Japanese sentence means "Tom likes video games"?

• Tom-san wa geemu ga suki desu.

• Anna-san wa ongaku ga suki desu.

• (Watashi/boku wa) dansu ga suki desu.

• (Watashi/boku wa) kaimono ga suki desu.

When asking someone "Do you like (hobby)?" in Japanese, why don't you need to say "you"?

• Because "you" is always implied in Japanese questions

• Because "you" is not a word in Japanese

• Because it is considered rude

• Because the sentence is incomplete otherwise

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a verb.

• She runs every morning.

• The blue sky.

• A big table.

• Very quickly.

What is the meaning of the Japanese word "shimasu"?

• to do/play

• to watch

• to listen to

• to eat

You are asked to "kikimasu" in a Japanese listening exercise. What should you do?

• Do or play something

• Watch something

• Listen to something

• Write something

According to the note in the image, what can you leave off when talking about yourself in Japanese?

• (person) wa

• activity wo

• verb

• activity

What does the Yoda quote illustrate about Japanese sentence structure?

• The verb comes first in the sentence

• The verb comes at the end of the sentence

• The verb is omitted from the sentence

• The verb is repeated in the sentence