On 24/02/2007, at 19:53, ai3131 wrote: > Since "watashi" (me) is followed by "wa" (topic particle), the > sentence refers to "watashi" and what "watashi" did; "Mika" is just > the subject of the sentence. Unless it is for emphasis or to change > topic in a conversation, "watashi wa" need not be added. Something > like, "Mika ga kekkon shita koto wo shiranakatta" is usually enough.
No, "Mika" is not the subject of the sentence! At least not of the same sentence of which "watashi" is the topic. This is different than a sentence like "watashi wa anata ga suki desu" or "watashi wa kono kotoba ga wakaranai". Mika is the subject of the sub-sentence "mika ga kekkon shita" (mika got married). This is turned into a noun phrase with "koto", and that noun phrase is the direct object of "shiranakata", as indicated by "wo". In fact, in this sentence, I believe "watashi" is both the topic and the implied subject. Herouth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/9rHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
