GUIDED PATH · PHASE 5
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TRACK 3 · 3-7
Adjective → Adverb
Transform adjectives so they modify actions: い→く and な→に.
- Know い vs な adjective classes.
Adjectives describe things; adverbs describe how actions happen. This lets you say run fast, write clearly/cleanly, work quietly, make something simple.
1. Two adjective classes produce adverbs differently
い-adjective: replace final い with く. な-adjective: add に.
2. Modify actions, not nouns
[{'label': 'It moves quickly.', 'sample': '速く動きます。', 'reading': 'はやく うごきます。', 'natural': {'en': 'It moves quickly.', 'es': 'Consulta el significado natural en español.'}, 'literal': {'en': 'quickly — moves', 'es': 'Observa la estructura literal japonesa y el orden de sus componentes.'}, 'note': {'en': 'い→く.', 'es': 'い→く.'}}, {'label': 'We start early.', 'sample': '早く始めます。', 'reading': 'はやく はじめます。', 'natural': {'en': 'We start early.', 'es': 'Consulta el significado natural en español.'}, 'literal': {'en': 'early — begin', 'es': 'Observa la estructura literal japonesa y el orden de sus componentes.'}, 'note': {'en': 'Manner/time-like adverb.', 'es': 'Observa la forma del adjetivo y la función que cumple en la oración.'}}, {'label': 'I work quietly.', 'sample': '静かに働きます。', 'reading': 'しずか に はたらきます。', 'natural': {'en': 'I work quietly.', 'es': 'Consulta el significado natural en español.'}, 'literal': {'en': 'quietly — work', 'es': 'Observa la estructura literal japonesa y el orden de sus componentes.'}, 'note': {'en': 'な→に.', 'es': 'な→に.'}}, {'label': 'I write neatly.', 'sample': 'きれいに書きます。', 'reading': 'きれい に かきます。', 'natural': {'en': 'I write neatly.', 'es': 'Consulta el significado natural en español.'}, 'literal': {'en': 'neatly — write', 'es': 'Observa la estructura literal japonesa y el orden de sus componentes.'}, 'note': {'en': 'な→に.', 'es': 'な→に.'}}]
3. Compare noun modification vs verb modification
速いサーバー = fast server. サーバーは速く動きます = server moves quickly. 静かなオフィス = quiet office. 静かに働きます = work quietly.
4. Refactor descriptions into actions
Take eight adjective+noun phrases and create a related action sentence using the adverb form. Explain the transformation used.
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4. Refactor descriptions into actions
Write 8 pairs: adjective+noun → adverb+verb. Include 4 い and 4 な adjectives.
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4. Refactor descriptions into actions
Write 8 pairs: adjective+noun → adverb+verb. Include 4 い and 4 な adjectives.
5. Refactor in Language IDE
This is a clean type-aware transformation.
Language IDE
Why here: It helps separate modifier target: noun vs verb.
How to use it for this lesson: Compare 速いサーバー with 速く動きます and 静かなオフィス with 静かに働きます. Label NOUN MODIFIER vs VERB MODIFIER.
Debug adjective→adverb →Mastery checkpoint
Answer without looking back. Use any miss to identify the exact rule or vocabulary gap that needs another pass.
