ABSTRACT

The Modern Japanese Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Japanese. The book is divided into two parts:

  • Section A provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures
  • Section B practises everyday functions (e.g. making introductions, apologizing, expressing needs).

All sentences are written both in Romanization and in the Japanese script and a comprehensive answer key at the back enables the learner to check on their progress.

Key features of the book include:

  • Exercises graded on a 3-point scale according to their level of difficulty
  • Cross-referencing to the related Modern Japanese Grammar
  • Topical exercises drawn from realistic scenarios to help learners develop their vocabulary and practical communication skills
  • Opportunities to practise both written and spoken Japanese.

Modern Japanese Grammar Workbook is an ideal practice tool for learners of Japanese at all levels. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and it can be used both independently and alongside the Modern Japanese Grammar (ISBN 978-0-415-57201-9), which is also published by Routledge.

part A|76 pages

Structures

chapter 2|2 pages

Pronunciation

chapter 3|2 pages

Writing system

chapter 4|1 pages

Words

chapter 5|1 pages

Sentences and sentence patterns

chapter 6|2 pages

Register and style

chapter 7|1 pages

Nouns and noun phrases

chapter 8|2 pages

Pronouns

chapter 9|2 pages

Demonstratives (ko-so-a(-do) words)

chapter 10|4 pages

Particles

chapter 11|2 pages

Topic marker wa

chapter 12|6 pages

Verbs

chapter 13|3 pages

Adjectives

chapter 14|2 pages

Adverbs

chapter 15|4 pages

Negation

chapter 16|3 pages

Numbers and classifiers

chapter 17|2 pages

Compounds

chapter 18|5 pages

Formal nouns

chapter 19|2 pages

Auxiliary verbs

chapter 20|3 pages

The causative construction

chapter 21|2 pages

The passive construction

chapter 22|3 pages

Conjunctions and connectives

chapter 23|1 pages

Temporal clauses

chapter 24|2 pages

Conditional clauses

chapter 25|3 pages

Relative (noun-modifying) clauses

chapter 26|2 pages

Complement clauses

chapter 27|3 pages

Tense and aspect

chapter 28|2 pages

Evidential markers

chapter 29|3 pages

Honorifics (keigo)

part 30|142 pages

Functions

chapter 31|7 pages

Social interaction

chapter 32|4 pages

Basic communication strategies

chapter 33|2 pages

Questions

chapter 34|2 pages

Reporting

chapter 35|3 pages

Asking and giving personal information

chapter 36|1 pages

Identifying

chapter 37|3 pages

Telling the time, dates, etc.

chapter 39|3 pages

Comparisons

chapter 40|2 pages

Contrast

chapter 41|3 pages

Location and distance

chapter 42|2 pages

Possession

chapter 43|1 pages

Gifts

chapter 44|2 pages

Kind acts

chapter 45|1 pages

Experience

chapter 46|2 pages

Intentions and plans

chapter 47|3 pages

Temporal relations

chapter 48|2 pages

Explanation, reason and purpose

chapter 49|2 pages

Cause and effect

chapter 50|1 pages

Describing procedures

chapter 51|2 pages

Changes

chapter 52|2 pages

Expressing abilities

chapter 53|2 pages

Needs

chapter 54|2 pages

Possibility and probability

chapter 55|1 pages

Certainty and uncertainty

chapter 56|2 pages

Provisions, conditions, and hypotheses

chapter 57|2 pages

Understanding and knowing

chapter 58|2 pages

Remembering and forgetting

chapter 60|2 pages

Gratitude

chapter 61|4 pages

Apologies and forgiveness

chapter 62|1 pages

Empathy

chapter 63|2 pages

Likes and dislikes

chapter 64|3 pages

Desires and preferences

chapter 65|1 pages

Hopes and wishes

chapter 66|2 pages

Joy and sorrow

chapter 67|2 pages

Fear or worry

chapter 68|3 pages

Distress and regret

chapter 69|2 pages

Surprise

chapter 70|2 pages

Hunger, thirst, and fatigue

chapter 71|2 pages

Pain or discomfort

chapter 72|3 pages

Satisfaction and dissatisfaction

chapter 73|2 pages

Advice and suggestions

chapter 74|3 pages

Requests

chapter 75|3 pages

Offers and invitations

chapter 76|1 pages

Orders (commands)

chapter 77|2 pages

Directions and instructions

chapter 78|2 pages

Confirmation

chapter 79|2 pages

Permission

chapter 80|2 pages

Prohibition

chapter 81|3 pages

Obligation and duty

chapter 82|3 pages

Complaints

chapter 83|3 pages

Compliments

chapter 84|2 pages

Promises and warnings

chapter 85|2 pages

Opinions

chapter 86|3 pages

Agreement, disagreement and indifference

chapter 87|2 pages

Choosing and deciding

chapter 88|2 pages

Shopping

chapter 89|3 pages

Ordering

chapter 90|3 pages

Reservation

chapter 91|41 pages

Answer key