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Grammar 1A Section IV Answers

  1. A: Did you understand?
    A: Wakarimasita ka.

    B: Yes, I did.
    B: Hai/Ee, wakarimasita.

  2. A: Did you drink (it)?
    A: Nomimasita ka.

    B: No, I didn't.
    B: Iie/Ie, nomimasen desita.

  3. A: Won't you come?
    A: Kimasen ka.

    B: No, I won't. (That's right, I won't come.)
    B: Hai/Ee, kimasen.

  4. A: Didn't you understand (it)?
    A: Wakarimasen desita ka.

    B: No, I didn't. (That's right, I didn't understand (it).)
    B: Hai/Ee, wakarimasen desita.

  5. A: You're going to eat (it), aren't you?
    A: Tabemasu ne.

    B: Yes, I'm going to.
    B: Hai/Ee, tabemasu.

  6. A: You are not going to eat (it), are you?
    A: Tabemasen ne.

    B: That's right. I am not going to eat (it).
    B: Hai/Ee, tabemasen.

  7. A: Won't you drink (some)? (Invitation)
    A: Nomimasen ka.

    B: Yes, thank you. (Acceptance)
    B: Ee, arigatoo gozaimasu.

  8. A: Won't you eat (some)? (Invitation)
    A: Tabemasen ka.

    B: Well... (rejecting the Invitation)
    B: Ie, tyotto...


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