Grammatical Accuracy for Level 4
*Start with our Quizlet sets for Grammar Accuracy
1. [Particles]
- For Level 4, you should be familiar with all of the particles from previous levels. Quizlets for each level are linked below:
- Level 1 Particles
- Level 3 Particles
- Click on the particle if you would like to see an explanation:
- は
- が
- も
- の (nominalizer)
- の (noun modifer)
- を
- と
- に
- で
- から
- まで
- にも
2. Plain/short (dictionary) form
- Present plain(～る) aka Dictionary Form
- Present plain (～だ)
- [Past plain(～た)]
- Negative present plain (～ない)
- Negative past plain (～なかった)
- About to do something (ところ)
3. Modifying nouns/relative clause
- Using verbs as noun modifiers (the adjective sections should be review, so only study the verb section)
4. Potential form
- ～れる
- ～られない cannot
- できる can & cannot
- Uncertainty (かもしれない)
5. Conditionals (～たら、～なら、～ば、～と)
- Click on the suffix in the following list for an explanation of that suffix: [～たら]*、～なら、～ば、～と
- *The ～たら particle is in Level 3, but be sure to study the “たら for ‘if’” section for Level 4
- When (～とき)
- Conditional for い adjectives
6. Volitional
- Intend to do (つもり)
- ～よう
- ～よう＋と思う (thinking about doing …)
7. Expressing suppositions and predictions
- ～みたい
- ～そう
- To assume something (だろう)
- To think something (と思う)
8. Giving commands
9. Have to do (something)
- ～なくちゃ (＋いけません・なりません)
- Obligation (～なければいけません、～なければなりません、～なくてもいいです/ do not have to)
- ～なければなりません examples
10. Transitive & intransitive verbs
11. Causative
- ～させる
12. Reason clauses
13. Comparatives & superlatives
- Comparatives (be sure to study の方が for Japan Cup, but all three are good to know!)
- Superlatives
- Helpful article
14. Polite expressions
- いらっしゃる
- どうぞめしあがれ = please help yourself (response to いただきます)
- Honorifics
- Extra study:
- Polite phrases
- Quizlet for irregular verbs
- Very modest
15. Passive
- ～られる
16. ～て form (giving & receiving)
- [くれる、あげる、もらう]
- ～て＋くれる、あげる、もらう
