Grammar Review (Particles) and Katakana - h (ハヒフヘホ)

Please watch a short video explaining how to use particles -ni and -o.

Particle Review

Read the particle information below, then complete the review activity. Remember, mastering particles is an important step to mastering Japanese.

Review the following particles and their functions:

ni: indicating the result of deciding or choosing (with shimasu) (L. 32)
- Ex) Piza-ni shimasu. [I'll have pizza.]
ni: indicating the result of a course of events, a change (L. 35)
- Ex) Moo sugu 16-sai-ni narimasu. [I will be/become 16 years old soon.]
ni: indicating the time or occasion when an action or process occurs ( L. 38)
- Ex) O-shoogatsu-ni nani-o tabemasu-ka? [What do you eat on New Year's?]
ga: indicating the item which one desires (L. 38)
- Ex) Yoofuku-ga hoshii desu. [I want clothes.]
ni: indicating the place or purpose of going, the direction of movement (L. 40)
- Ex) Gakkoo-ni ikimasu. [I will go to school.] (go to a place)
- Ex) Sukii-ni ikimasu. [I will go skiing.] (go to do an activity)
to: indicating the person one does something with (L. 41)
- Ex) Toshio-kun-to ikimasu. [I will go with Toshio.]

Particle Practice Activity

Katakana - h (ハヒフヘホ)

Please view the short presentation of katakana - h (ハヒフヘホ) and complete the activity.

Download both the Hiragana Chart and Katakana Chart Handouts. Please have them handy for quick reference.

Practice Activity

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