Inside This Unit: The Full Breakdown
Theme 2 (Identities) adds が/を/に/へ particles and polite verb tenses (ます/ました/ません).
Why it matters
Particle choice and tense accuracy are essential for reading and writing.
Key concepts
- を marks the object; に/へ marks destination/time; が marks the subject.
- Polite non-past ます; past ました; negatives ません/ませんでした.
- は (topic) vs. が (subject/new info).
Particles and Tense
Mark the object with を and destination with に/へ, conjugate polite forms (ます/ました and their negatives), and distinguish topic は from subject が.
AP exam tip
Watch は vs. が — topic vs. new/focused subject — and keep particles correct.
Connections to other units
- Theme 1: Builds on basic structure.
- Theme 5: で vs. に recurs in daily life.
