Lesson 20
Plain Form
- 1 丁寧形と普通形 teineikei to futsuukei Polite form vs. Plain form When to use です／ます and when to use plain form — the two registers.
- 2 動詞の普通形 doushi no futsuukei Plain forms of verbs A verb's four plain forms: present +/−, past +/−.
- 3 い形容詞の普通形 i-keiyoushi no futsuukei Plain forms of い-adjectives The four plain forms of い-adjectives — no です needed.
- 4 な形容詞の普通形 na-keiyoushi no futsuukei Plain forms of な-adjectives な-adjectives use だ — just like nouns.
- 5 名詞の普通形 meishi no futsuukei Plain forms of nouns The plain form of 「〜です」 — だ／じゃない／だった.
- 6 カジュアルな会話 kajuaru na kaiwa Casual conversation With friends: plain form + dropped particles.
- 7 「か」なしの疑問文 「ka」nashi no gimonbun Questions without か Plain form + rising tone = a question.