Japanese Grammar Exercises: Expressing a Sequence of States and Verbs 「te-form」

te-form

Before starting the exercise for expressing a sequence of states and verbs: 「te-form」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.

Reference
Genki I - Lesson 6 and 7: te-form
Tae Kim's Guide - Compound Sentences

Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Expressing a Sequence of States and Verbs: 「te-form」

This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japa nese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.

Natural Speed with Pauses

English and Hidden Japanese Scripts

Hiragana is easy and useful.
ひらがなは簡単かんたんで、便べん利りです。
Kimura-san is famous and polite.
木き村むらさんは有名ゆうめいで、丁寧ていねいです。
The park is quiet and beautiful.
公園こうえんは静しずかで、きれいです。
Tomatoes are red and delicious.
トマトは赤あかくて、おいしいです。
Cars are big and heavy.
車くるまは大おおきくて、重おもいです。
Manga is interesting and enjoyable.
マンガは面白おもしろくて、楽たのしいです。
(I) met (my) friend and talked with (him/her).
友ともだちに会あって、話はなしをしました。
(I) swam and ran yesterday.
昨日きのうは泳およいで、走はしりました。
(I will) read and sell the book.
本ほんを読よんで、売うります。
(I will) go to (my) teacher’s house and study.
先生せんせいの家いえに行いって、勉べん強きょうします。

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