The meaning conveyed by the phrase V dic. ことが できます(Lesson 16-1-1) can also be expressed by a single verb in the potential form.
| ５だんどうし / consonant-root verbs / -u verbs | |||
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| １だんどうし / vowel-root verbs / -ru verbs | |||
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| ふきそくどうし / irregular verbs | |||
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Note that all the verbs in the potential form conjugate as vowel-root verbs, or １だんどうし.
table 16-1-2-2.|
５だんどうし / consonant-root verbs |
Potential Form =１だんどうし/vowel-root verb |
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かきます かく かかない |
かけます かける かけない |
The direct object marked by を, as in NをV, is often marked by が(i.e., NがV) when the verb is in the potential form.
However, recently the particle を has also begun to be used to mark the direct object of the potential verb: さしみを 食べられます.
マリアさんは ピアノが ひけます。
Maria can play the piano.
りゅう学生は この りょうに 入れます。
International students can live in this dormitory.
しけんの 時、こたえが 思い出せませんでした。
I couldn't recall the answer when I was taking the test.
もう いちど 日本へ 来られますか。
Is it possible for you to come to Japan again?