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English Grammar for Students of Japanese

A Self-Study Grammar That Helps You Come Prepared for Class

Step-by-Step Examples

To show you how to get from an English to a Japanese sentence structure.

All the Essentials

Straightforward lessons that focus on the rules and not the exceptions. Covers the English grammar taught in beginning college courses.

Review Exercises

Many chapters end with a review exercise that will help you retain the rules and concepts covered.

one point per chapter

Each short chapter explains one grammar rule with English and Japanese examples.

In English & Japanese

Grammar rules are illustrated with examples in English and Japanese.

Print & Digital Formats

Available in print and digital formats from our website, and many campus bookstores.

Learn the Grammar Terms Your Textbook Assumes You Know

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What Is Meant by Number and Counters?

Learn terms used in English and Japanese grammar such as number and counters—they play a minor role in English, but an important role in Japanese.

Step-By-Step Japanese Sentence Structure

Learn how to get from an English structure to an equivalent Japanese sentence structure. Our examples will take you every step of the way.

What are nouns, verbs and adjectives?

Learn what are parts of speech so you can identify English and Japanese nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions. This will help you choose the correct Japanese equivalent to the English word.

What are subjects and objects?

Learn to identify the function of words used in English and Japanese grammar so you can choose the correct Japanese equivalent to the English word.

Learn what are English and Japanese subjects, Japanese direct and indirect objects.

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