Change the sentence using (~n desu ka) to ask for an explanation.
(miru) Tomodachi wa terebi ____________________. Answer: o miru Minna No Nihongo Lesson 26 Renshuu B Answers
Example: (Why were you late?).
While standard form sentences state simple facts (e.g., 行きます - I will go ), adding changes the nuance entirely. It is used to: Provide an explanation or give a reason for a situation. Change the sentence using (~n desu ka) to
日本語で手紙を書きました。(I wrote a letter in Japanese.) → 日本語で手紙を 書いたんですが 、ちょっと見ていただけませんか。(I wrote a letter in Japanese, could you please take a quick look at it?) 行きます - I will go )