JP1 Grammar Notes, Ch. 1 - 12/01/15

JP1 Grammar Notes, Ch. 1 – 12/1/15

USE THIS FORMAT FOR GRAMMAR NOTES:

1) Rule/Formula

2) Additional notes, explanation of grammar, definitions of terms

3) Example in Japanese

4) Translation of Example in English

GRAMMAR POINT ONE: “Noun is Noun”

１）N１はN２です。

２）N＝Noun、です＝ to be (am/is/are), は＝ subject particle, say “wa”

         Use this to declare what something is, or who someone is.

３）わたし　は　マイク・ミラー　です。

４）I am Mike Miller.

         Additional example:

         わたし　は　エンジニア　です。

          I am an engineer.

GRAMMAR POINT TWO: “Noun is NOT Noun”

１）N１はN２じゃありません

２）じゃ (normal politeness level),

         formal alternative = では

         both connect noun and negative ‘to be’

　　ありません＝ isn’t/aren’t

３）サントスさん　は　がくせい　じゃ　ありません

４）Mr. Santos is not a student.

         Additional example:

        わたし　は　せんせい　じゃ　ありません

         I am not a teacher.