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EX.

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EX)

EX)

 (honorific prefix)

 (medicine)

 (person)

 (teacher, master)

Humble form


Honorifics :
When you talk about actions or events rel
ated to someone superior to you, those
actions are usually expressed by an ho
norific.


Respectform
Honorific form

RegularHonorificform

Humble form

IrregularHonorificform

Honorific form of
Subject of the action is a superior.
conjunctive form

of the verb


Respectform
Honorific form

RegularHumbleform

Humble form

IrregularHumbleform

31. Humble forms

264 Expressing Respect (2)
Humble expressions
express the lower status of the spe
aker of his or her in-group member and
express respect toward a superior or ou
t-group person.

Honorific Form

Honorific Form

Honorific Form

Humble Form:

HumbleForm

Regularform

Irregularform

31.1
Regular form of Humble expressions
conjunctive form

Subject of the action = not a superior

I will borrow a pen from my teacher

I carried the teachers bag for her.

HumbleForm:

= give a ride

HumbleForm

Regularform

Irregularform

Humble Form
for midterm exam

31.2 irregular humble forms

It sounds very formal.

President, I will write a letter for you.

Irregular Humble Verbs

6.

7. 6 UCSD

6 UCSD
8.

scholarship)


Humble form
When to use?

n group vs. Out group

In group

Out group

n group vs. Out group

In group

Out group

(agree)

3
1

1

(disagree)

 ( Comparison opinion


1) Introduction

( )
2) Your classmates opinion
3) Closing remarks

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Opinion

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Opinion

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1) Introduction

( )
2) Your classmates opinion

3) Closing remarks

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