In attempting to learn another language it’s frequently the forms of verbs which present the major difficulties. As has been observed previously in this column, this is much less of a problem with te ...

Verbs are the action words in English, and they are the heart of every sentence. Understanding how to use different verb forms correctly is essential for clear, powerful, and accurate communication, ...

To change verbs into nouns, you add NO or KOTO to the plain forms of verbs, such as the dictionary form or the TA-form. Let me explain this, using the sentence in the skit that means "To be a Japanese ...

The potential form of verbs has two meanings. One is ability to do something. For example, when you want to say "I can speak Japanese", you use the potential form of HANASHI MASU (to speak) and say ...