タグ: giving/receiving verbs

We have already learned that a sentence using a transitive verb is as follows;

1. [Subject] wa [Object] o [Transitive verb] masu.

By the definition, a transitive has an object on which action of the transitive verb exerts. Such objects are indicated by particle “o” and placed in front of the transitive verb.

What we are going to learn is that some verbs need to have more information by adding “ni” segment to the sentence construction 1.

2. [Watashi] wa [Person] ni [Object] o [Transitive Verb*] masu.

Where, [Transitive Verb*] is a verb that uses “o-segment” and “ni-segment”.

example: Watashi wa Satou-san ni Purezento o Agemasu. (I give Ms. Sato a present.)

It is important to consider three things on this example of a verb predicate sentence.

– There are some verbs using both particle “ni” and “o”. “Agemasu” is this type.

– The verb “Agemasu” is one of “Giving/Receiving verbs”.

– Some verbs are “mutual” with another verb. In the case of “Agemasu”, “Moraimasu” and “Kuremasu” are counterparts (though usually there is only one counterpart).

Today Let’s learn only the second point. Look at and practice the following conversation;

A : Satou-san wa Dare ni Hon o Agemasuka.

B : Watashi wa Suzuki-san ni Hon o Agemasu.

A : Ja, Takahasi-san ni Nani o Agemasuka.

B : Takahasi-san ni Hana o Agemasu.

Where;

– Hon: noun; a book

– Agemasu: transitive verb; give

– Hana: noun; flowers

<この投稿は“スリーエーネットワーク、みんなの日本語 初級I 第2版, 第7課A3”の内容を参照しています。>