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Topic: Killer Lettuce, how do particles work?

Anonymous A started this discussion 6 years ago #99,108

For some reason I have a hard time remembering them and it is really preventing me from forming basic Japanese sentences.

I know some particles are used for certain situations, but like... the grammar and vocabulary is killing me.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #1,118,372

I prefer Syntax Matt and bert squabbling instead of this shit

Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 56 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,375

Externally hosted imageI mean this in a nice way, but Google is your best shot at nailing down the basics like this. I found this straightforward and expansive image just moments ago, in fact. I'd just give you a well-meaning but probably flawed explanation.

Beyond stuff like this picture, the only real way to get the particles is to study and practise a lot. Read sentences in Japanese and listen to Japanese being spoken. Get a pen pal or someting, if you can.

Hello Talk, I think, is an app made especially for language exchange and practise, where native Japanese speakers can correct your grammar (hopefully in exchange for you helping people learning English). You might give that a try, once you're more confident. Would be a good way to spot if you're making any mistakes.

I'm not really very good at Japanese, by the way, so you probably shouldn't rely on me for advice anyway. You could probably surpass me handily with enough study!

@previous (B)
Then again, maybe I should play it up a little, if it irritates certain fora posters. ?

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jodi !ariasXXmaE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,118,384

@previous (Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE)
Catherine can't even speak English I don't want to see this either
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