How do you describe wa, ga, o
How do you use those in a japanese sentance? i know that they are fragments, but what do they represent!? help!
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How do you describe wa, ga, o
How do you use those in a japanese sentance? i know that they are fragments, but what do they represent!? help!
like:wa, ga, o...

Answer

generally, "wa" and "ga" connect to subject and verb or complement.

I walk.
watashi wa aruku.
watashi ga aruku.(rare expression, i think.)
(watashi is subject and aruku is verb.)

You sing.
anata wa utau.
anata ga utau.
(anata is subject and utau is verb.)

I am yellowseadog.
watashi wa yellowseadog desu.
watashi ga yellowseadog desu.(emphasizes Who is yellowseadog. Its me.)
(watashi is subject and yellowseadog is complement.)


and "o" connect to verb and object or modifier.

You helped me.
anata wa watashi o tasuketa.
anata ga watashi o tasuketa.(emphasizes Who did help me. Its you.)
(watashi is object and tasuketa is verb.)

You sing a song.
anata wa uta o utau.
(uta is modifier and utau is verb.)

I bought it.
watashi wa sore o katta.
watashi ga sore o katta.(emphasizes Who bought it. Its me.)
(sore is object and katta is verb.)

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