Japanese Grammar Worksheets -
PLAIN VERB or DICTIONARY FORM
Japanese grammar worksheets, lesson plans, games and useful links for plain verb (dictionary form) - suru, taberu, nomu, iku, kuru, する、たべる、のむ、いく、くる etc.
PowerPoints
How to make the plain form
PowerPoint introducing the plain form of verbs. It shows how to change ichidan, godan and irregular verbs into their plain (present tense) form. It goes through the process of using the lines and rows of the hiragana chart to do this. Donated by L Whittingham
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Plain form explained
PowerPoint introducing the plain for of verbs. It shows the three types of verbs, ichidan, godan and irregular verbs. It shows how to change from masu form to plain positive and plain negative tenses using the hiragana chart lines. Includes practise exercises. Created by I Foley.
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Plain form explained 2
PowerPoint explains how the plain form is created including the plain past and negatives. Created by S Morrow
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Plain form practise
Students practise using the plain form by looking at various picture prompts. Includes a team game. Created by I Foley.
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Videos
Rururu no uta
Series of 4 songs singing various stories using the plain form of verbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaJmbqotg_8&list=PLXNnQrp9ntfi0M8_SWD0zbmSmio16AakG&index=3 |
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Websites
Dictionary (Plain form) quizzes |
Worksheets
Asking questions in plain form
Practice changing questions from masu form to plain form. Two techniques explained. Donated by W. Simpson
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Converting 113 verbs into plain from |
Plain form conversation
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Plain form daily activities
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Plain past tense diary entries
Student read the diary entries written in the plain past tense form and figure out what happened each day. Donated by A Yamaura.
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Summary - Plain form 1 |
Summary - Plain form 2
A worksheet that summarizes how to form the plain form in Japanese. Donated by S Buck
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Verb tester
Give each student a verb chart. Students cover up the 'masu' form of the verb so that they can only see the plain form of the verb. Students read each plain form verb and say what the 'masu' form is. Mark a tick in column 1 for any verbs converted correctly. Put a cross for those said incorrectly. Repeat for 5 lessons, ticking/crossing the next column until all 5 columns are filled. Students should see an improvement over time. Start with covering the 'masu' column, then students could change which column or columns are covered up. Created by I Foley.
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Verb conversion tables - Plain form
Conversation table showing how stem form modifies to plain form or dictionary form. Donated by W. Simpson
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