JLPT EIKEN-5 • SYNTAX

like

I do not like hot dogs. [Syntax]

Practice Question

私はホットドッグが好きではありません。 I __ __ ★ __ dogs.
Explanation

I do not like hot dogs.

English Explanation

【Translation】I do not like hot dogs. 【Explanation】Negative sentences with general verbs are structured as [Subject (I) + do not + Base Verb (like) + Object (hot dogs)]. The correct order is 'I do not like hot dogs.'. The third blank (★) should be 'like'.

日本語解説

【和訳】私はホットドッグが好きではありません。 【解説】一般動詞(like)の否定文は【主語 (I) + do not + 動詞の原形 (like) + 目的語 (hot dogs)】の語順になります。正しい文は「I do not like hot dogs.」となり、3番目の空欄(★)には「like」が入ります。

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