Japanese Grammar I: Key Verbs, Adjectives, and Conjugations

Japanese Grammar I: Build Simple Sentences with Confidence

Overview: A beginner-friendly course/module focused on constructing clear, correct basic Japanese sentences. Teaches core grammar points used in everyday conversation and writing.

What you’ll learn

• Sentence order: Subject–Object–Verb (SOV) structure and common variations.
• Particles: は, が, を, に, で, へ, と — functions and placement.
• Basic verb forms: Dictionary, -ます, negative, past, and simple polite forms.
• Adjectives: い-adjectives vs な-adjectives and how to modify nouns.
• Question formation: Yes/no and information questions with か and question words.
• Basic connectives: そして, でも, から, ので for linking ideas.
• Politeness levels: Simple differences between plain and polite speech.

Format & practice

• Short explanations + example sentences (Japanese with English glosses).
• Guided drills: fill-in-the-blanks, sentence reordering, transformation exercises.
• Mini-conversations for real-life practice (ordering food, introducing yourself, asking directions).
• Quick quizzes after each unit to reinforce retention.

Who it’s for

• Absolute beginners or learners with minimal exposure who want confident control of simple spoken and written sentences.

Learning outcomes (by course end)

• Form correct, natural basic sentences in both plain and polite styles.
• Use core particles and verb forms accurately in everyday contexts.
• Understand and produce simple question-and-answer exchanges.

If you want, I can:

1. provide a 6-lesson syllabus for this course, or
2. generate 10 practice sentences with translations and explanations. Which would you like?