Rascalking
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- 22 Jan 2011
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Hi guys,
A couple noobish questions from someone who really isn't. I'm just trying to get a clear explanation for some vague grammatical things that books don't cover much.
First off, そう。I'm aware that it usually means in some shape or form, "so" or "that way/manner".
そう? = Is that so?
そうだ = That's right.
それはそうだった? = Was that so?
そう思う。= I think so.
But I'm still not sure if Im comfortable with all it's uses. For example, I frequently hear people say "そうする". Does this translate pretty much
into "I will do so"? Are there other verbs you can use it with? Also, can you use it in a sense where one/something is the same as somone else said? For example,
Person 1 : "僕は英語の先生です"
Person 2 : "ぼくもそうです"。
Anything I'm missing here?
As for my second question. I'm just looking for a little clarification on negative questions and if any negative word with a question tone can be turned into a negative question.
For example:
これじゃない = Not this
これじゃない?= isn't it this?
何も言わない = I won't say anything
何も言わない?= won't you say anything?
Is this the case for everything? I kno in some cases, it's the same as inviting someone to do something, so I'm trying to be careful. If anyone can help me out I'd be most appreciative! Thanks in advance!
A couple noobish questions from someone who really isn't. I'm just trying to get a clear explanation for some vague grammatical things that books don't cover much.
First off, そう。I'm aware that it usually means in some shape or form, "so" or "that way/manner".
そう? = Is that so?
そうだ = That's right.
それはそうだった? = Was that so?
そう思う。= I think so.
But I'm still not sure if Im comfortable with all it's uses. For example, I frequently hear people say "そうする". Does this translate pretty much
into "I will do so"? Are there other verbs you can use it with? Also, can you use it in a sense where one/something is the same as somone else said? For example,
Person 1 : "僕は英語の先生です"
Person 2 : "ぼくもそうです"。
Anything I'm missing here?
As for my second question. I'm just looking for a little clarification on negative questions and if any negative word with a question tone can be turned into a negative question.
For example:
これじゃない = Not this
これじゃない?= isn't it this?
何も言わない = I won't say anything
何も言わない?= won't you say anything?
Is this the case for everything? I kno in some cases, it's the same as inviting someone to do something, so I'm trying to be careful. If anyone can help me out I'd be most appreciative! Thanks in advance!