Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 1

98 I. What is the negative form of tabetai desu ? The Past form? The Past negative form? (4-3- 2) J. The typical word order in a Japanese sentence is as follows: (4-1-2, 4-2-1, 4-4-2) Time – Subject – Object – Quantity – Verb The chart below summarizes what particle to choose for different parts (columns) with the different discourse functions (rows). On the basis of the chart, pay close attention to the particles and handle the following situations. Table 16. Choices of particles for different discourses functions Time Kinou Subject watashi Object keeki Quantity hiyo-tsu Neutral no particle no particle no particle no particle Contrast wa wa wa wa Addition mo mo mo mo Focused/New no particle ga o no particle Tabemashita 1. Find out if a co-worker eats sushi. 2. You know he ordered sushi yesterday. Find out if he will have more today. 3. At the restaurant, you’ve been asked what you are going to eat. You’d like a little sushi. 4. Ask Ms. Honda what she will eat. 5. The waiter brought you sushi. You didn’t order it. You ordered Sashimi. 6. Everyone in your group is drinking sake . You don't like sake and would rather have beer. What offered sake, what would you do? 7. You usually do not drink beer, but today is a special day. You will have some. 8. You’ve been asked if you eat Japanese food often. Well, you do sometimes, but not very often.