Verb course
Why verb forms matter at Level 2
Level 2 grammar keeps asking you to put another structure after a verb. That means if your plain form, て form, or past form is shaky, the bigger grammar pattern also breaks.
Verb lab
Understand the verb system that Level 2 grammar runs on.
This space covers the verb families and course map so you know what you are working with. Head to Trainers when you are ready to drill the actual conjugation forms.
- 167
- verbs in the reference bank
- 100
- Level 1 verbs
- 67
- Level 2 verbs
Verb lab navigator
Course map and verb families
Use this to understand the verb system before you drill it. When you are ready to practise, head to the Trainers page.
Verb course
See the skill areas before you drill them
Use this overview when you want to understand what the verb lab is helping you build.
Verb course
Start from the dictionary form
Dictionary form is the base for patterns like ために, ことができる, ことにする, and まえに. If you can find the dictionary form quickly, many other patterns become easier.
Verb course
Know the six core forms
For this course, the most useful forms to control are ます form, dictionary form, plain negative, plain past, plain past negative, and て form. These cover a huge amount of Level 1 and Level 2 grammar.
Verb course
Train by pattern, not only by memory
The goal is not just remembering one verb at a time. Try to notice the family pattern: godan shifts, ichidan drops る, and する / くる are irregular.