Grammatical Accuracy for Level 1

*Start with our Quizlet sets for Grammar Accuracy

1. Appropriate greetings used for different times of the day

   • Japanese greetings (Note: this page contains information on self-introduction in addition to the greetings. If you would like to use the information to understand better how to introduce yourself in Japanese, see note in section #10 for which elements of the self-introduction are included in Japan Cup Level 1)

2. Proper use of particles:

   • Click on the particle for an explanation of that particle:

     • は (wa)

     • が (ga)

     • も (mo) (Note: subsections “も at the end of a sentence” and “も combined with other particles” is more advanced and will not be included in the Japan Cup level 1)

     • の (no)

     • の as a noun modifier

     • を (wo)

     • と (to)

     • に (ni)

   • Practice は、も、が

3. Using possessive (～の)

   • Understanding Possessive の (Note: this page contains information on all the uses of the の as a noun modifier and is also linked above in section 2)

4. Numbers

   • Numbers 1-99 & Age

   • Numbers 100+

5. Time & frequency

   • Date & Time

   • Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

   • Time of day

   • Frequency

6. Expressing likes/dislikes

   • Understanding how to say like & dislike (Note: Japan Cup level 1 questions will only include grammar through “Yes/No Questions in Japanese Like & Dislike Sentences. Studying “Using どうな (donna) to Ask Questions” and beyond will not be in level 1)

   • More about desire & distaste (Note: this page requires some kanji understanding and contains information on all the uses of the が particle, so only the subsection titled “が with verb-like adjectives” provides more information about expressing likes/dislikes)

   • Another way to say dislike is by saying “すきじゃないです.” In informal settings, you can drop the “です,” but you should always use the polite form during the Japan Cup competition.

     • Example: わたしはおちゃがすきじゃないです。(I do not like tea)

7. Using verbs in present form (～ます、～ません) and past form (～ました、～ませんでした)

   • Stem form

   • Polite form (present)

   • Polite form (present & past)

8. Making statements (X is Y sentences)

   • Building sentences (Note: Japan Cup level 1 questions will only include grammar through “Essential Clause Elements”. Studying “Nonessential Clause Elements” and beyond is optional)

9. Using adjectives

   • Vocabulary: 90 adjectives

   • Create a Quizlet of the ones you will use the most! Add it to our Quizlet folder if you would like to share it with others.

10. Introduction of self and family members

    • Self-introduction (Note: focus on how to state your name and information about your school)

      • You should be able to answer the following questions:

      • おなまえはなんですか？

      • なんねんせいですか？

      • がっこうのなまえはなんですか？

    • Here’s more vocabulary help to talk about school (Note: start with studying the vocabulary you will use and learn the others if you have time)

    • How to say “The name of my school is…”

      • わたしのがっこうのなまえは…です。

      • In kanji: 私の学校の名前は…です。

    • Family introductions and practice

11. Asking questions

    • か ending (Note: this page contains information on all the uses of the か particle. Focus on “か for asking questions”)

      • Check out this “Intonation of か in Questions” for pronunciation guidance

12. Giving answers (yes or no/interrogative)

    • Yes & no answers

13. Ko-so-a-do recognition

    • What is Ko-So-A-Do? (こそあど言葉)

    • More information:

      • ここ、そこ、あそこ、どこ

      • この、その、あの、どの

      • これ、それ、あれ、どれ

      • こちら、そちら、あちら、どちら

      • こんな、そんな、あんな、どんな

      • こう、そう、ああ、どう

    • Ko-so-a-do Quizlet by JASC