Could someone help explain Japanese grammar to me?
Hello! I am currently studying Japanese at university. I've only been studying it since February this year & I feel I have learned so much! I can read hiragana & katakana without a problem (we haven't started kanji yet) & I'm definitely developing my speaking skills. So far I can only say basic things (such as self introduction titles - name, age, origin) but for having only studied Japanese for eight weeks, I've definitely come a long way :D
But my problem is, I seem to be having a hard time grasping the grammar. I know if I can really get it explained to me I'll be able to get the hang of it. It seems google is not the best place for answers!
When I say grammar, I have difficulty knowing what goes where & when. For example "no" & "wa (ha)." I know "no" is possession, but it can also indicate other things? & if I wanted to say "who is that over there?" I still get confused as to what part of the sentence I write first. The who? Or the object? Or the direction?
Thanks :)I should add when I say "grammar" I do mean BASIC grammar. Dare, dore, ano, etc.