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Subject: Hanasimasu vs. Hanashimasu
From: Patrick Moore (plmppl
bigplanet.com)
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 05:06:42 GMT
My Plimseur "Introductory Japanese" seems to make the distinction between the two referenced forms as being "I speak" and "I can speak." Can anyone give me the formal rule or name for this - or are my ears just getting old?
Thanks,
Pat Moore
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