Plain Form Verb Box The first step to everyday Japanese
Remember the 3 verb types? 5 Ending Verbs よむあるくあ う わかるはなすあそぶ ぶつおよぐしぬ
Remember the 3 verb types? 1 Ending みる かんがえる ねるたべる おきる きる
Remember the 3 verb types? Irregular v する v くる
5 Ending Verb Bases
1 Ending Verb Bases
Irregular Verb Bases
Steps to PF Conjugation v In positive present, leave verb in Base 3 v In positive past, change verb to Ta Base v In negative context, change verb to Base 1 –and add ない if present tense. –and add なかった if past tense
Plain Form (PF) Box
Example - Speak to Don’t Speak v Start at はなす v Change to はなさ v Add ない for はなさない
Example - Read to Didn’t Read v Start with よむ v Change to よま v Add なかった for よまなかった
Example - Eat to Ate v Start with たべる v Change to たばた
Quick Quiz Q. I don’t study ( べんきょうする ). A. べんきょうしない
Quick Quiz Q. I speak ( はなす ). A. はなす
Quick Quiz Q. I didn’t read ( よむ ). A. よまなかった
Quick Quiz Q. I don’t sleep ( ねる ). A. ねない
Assignment v Write five sentences of things you do in your spare time. v Write five sentences of things you don’t do at school. v Write five sentences of things you didn’t do this week.