Lesson 11: (Pronouns)

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Lesson 11:  (Pronouns)


         In English, we have Pronouns (words that take the place of Nouns):


                         I                     We
                       You
                       He/She            They


         In Japanese, there are also Pronouns:


                      Watashi (I)                        Watashitachi (We)
                      Anata (You)       
                      Kare/Kanojo (He/She)     Karera (They [ Males or Males & Females])
                                                                 Kanojotachi (They [ Females only ])


Note:  '+tachi' added onto Watashi(I) makes Watashitachi (We). '+tachi' is an unusual plural ending.
           '+tachi' added onto Kanojo(She) makes Kanojotachi (They [Females only])
           '+ra' added onto Kare(He) makes Karera (They [Males or Males & Females]


                                      I                 ate              the cake.
                                    Subj            Verb             Object


                                 Watashi wa    cake o         tabemashita.
                                    Subj             Obj                 Verb


Practice:


taberu - to eat              miru - to watch/see                    ageru - to give (as a gift)


1.)   I                                     watched                          the television.
2.) You                                  ate                                  the cake.
3.) She                                   gave                               an orange.
4.) We                                   will see                           a radio.
5.) They(females only)         gave                                a camera.


Answers:
1.)  Watashi wa                  terebi o                      mimashita.
2.)  Anata wa                      keeki o                      tabemashita.
3.)  Kanojo wa                   orenji o                      agemashita.
4.)  Watashitachi wa          rajio o                        mimasu.
5.)  Kanojotachi wa           kamera o                    agemashita. 


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