502 May I ? もいいですか？

This is an interesting pattern. One asks for permission, and permission is normally given. The answer is therefore はい or ええ.  

In English something interesting has happened: instead of asking for permission, we tend to ask if we are able to do something/if we have the ability to do something. We ask in spoken every-day language, “can I have a drink, please?”, although we mean “may I have a drink, please?” 

In Japanese this mistake is not made. Don’t ask anyone if they think that you have the ability or skill to go to the toilet – they will either burst out into laughter, or they will look for a nurse. May I go, please?

The pattern is： 

the ～て form of the verb plus もいいです. 

“… Not just now, boys…

Maybe we can all go later?!”

402 Yes, it was/wasn’t… ～かったです/～くなかったです。

400 てform of all verbs for NCEA Level 1 Examinations

Here are two sets of verbs with their –て form for all the verbs for the NCEA Level 1 Examinations.

The first set are all the verbs in Japanese あいうえお order. The second set is in English alphabetical order. This will help you find the correct verb more quickly. We have also added the dictionary form of the Japanese verb for later reference.

Japanese あいうえお order:

English alphabetical order:

This is the logic pattern behind the -て form:

305 Na-adjectives usage

These are all the な adjectives we could find that you might need for your first NCEA Level 1 Examination. Mind you this is needed normally at the end of Year 11 and they cover the first six complete levels of the New Zealand Japanese Curriculum.