作る
tsukuru
to make; to cook
食べる
taberu
to eat
Activities: How to use the particle も (mo) with verbs etc. in Japanese?
By: Mayumi Ito
Activity 1: Complete the sentences
Complete the following sentences using words given in the word bank (you can use the same word more than once if necessary). Use the English sentence as your guide. Don’t forget to change the verb or adjective form and add particles as needed!
料理は大好きです。
Ryōri wa __ daisuki desu.
As for dishes, I love both cooking them and eating them.
迷惑メールはすぐ削除します。表題を。
Meiwaku mēru wa sugu sakujo shimasu. Hyōdai o __.
I delete spam immediately. I don’t even read the title.
読みます
yomimasu
read
します
shimasu
do
今日小包が届きましたが、まだ。
Kyō kozutsumi ga todokimashita ga, mada __.
A package arrived today, but I haven’t even opened it yet.
開けていません
akete imasen
haven’t opened
今月のお小遣いは残っていない。
Kongetsu no okozukai wa __ nokotte inai.
As for this month’s allowance, it’s already all gone.
lit. ...not even a little remains.
少し
sukoshi
a little; a few
アマンダさんは頭がいい。ある。
Amanda san wa atama ga ii. Soreni __ aru.
Amanda is smart. She is also kind.
親切だ
shinsetsu da
(she) is kind
私はアメリカ人ですが、あります。
Watashi wa amerikajin desu ga, __ arimasu.
I’m American, but I’m also Canadian.
カナダ人だ
Kanadajin da
(I) am Canadian
その映画はためになる。それにある。
Sono eiga wa tame ni naru. Soreni __ aru.
That movie is educational. And it’s interesting too.
おもしろい
omoshiroi
interesting
Activity 2: Correct the errors
Read the following sentences and correct errors. Use the English sentences as your guide.
入学試験はむずかしかったが、意外なも合格していた。
Nyūgaku shiken wa muzukashikatta ga, igaina mo gōkaku shiteita.
The entrance exam was difficult, but surprisingly I passed.
犬や猫はペットだが、家族の一員もある。
Inu ya neko wa petto da ga, kazoku no ichi’in de mo aru.
Dogs, cats, and others are pets, but they are also members of the family.
手紙をもらったが、返事を書きますもしなかった。
Tegami o moratta ga, henji o kakimasu mo shinakatta.
I got a letter, but I didn’t even write back.
ぼくは猫舌なので、コーヒーは熱いも冷たいもないぐらいがちょうどいい。
Boku wa nekojita nanode, kōhii wa atsui mo tsumetai mo nai gurai ga chōdo ii.
Since my tongue is heat-sensitive, I’d like my coffee neither too hot nor too cold.
