VIS: Lesson 57-63 - Particle Practice

Particle Practice

Particles are key elements of Japanese grammar.  Fill in the correct particles and complete the practice activity below in order check your answers. Email the instructor if you have any questions.

Review the following particles and their functions:

  • Lesson 57:
    • に: indicating where something or someone exists (with いる)
      • Example: かまくら三日間いました。(三日間 = みっかかん)
      • Translation: I was in Kamakura for three days.
  • Lesson 58
    • : indicating the time or occasion when an action or process occurs
      • Example: 3時つきます。3時出ます。
      • Translation: I will arrive at 3:00. I will leave at 3:00.
    • が: indicating what is needed (with いる)
      • Example: りょこうにパスポートいります。
      • Translation: I need a passport for my trip.
  • Lesson 59-61
    • を: indicating the direct object of a sentence
    • に: indicating where something or someone exists (with わすれる)
      • Example: ここでしゃしんとってもいいですか。
      • Translation: May I take a photo here?
      • Example: かばんさがしています。
      • Translation: I'm looking for my bag.
      • Example: レストランわすれました。
      • Translation: I left my book at the restaurant.
  • Lesson 60
    • に: indicating the place of arrival or the direction of movement (with つく) 
      • Example: 8時に学校つきました。
      • Translation: I arrived at school at 8:00.
    • を: indicating the point of departure (with 出る)
      • Example: いつここ出ますか。
      • Translation: When are you leaving here?
    • まで: indicating the destination of movement; meaning until, to, up to
      • Example: はこねまで1まいください。
      • Translation: Please give me one ticket for Hakone.
  • Lesson 61
    • が: indicating the subject of the sentence (with なくなる)
      • Example: かばんなくなりました。
      • Translation: My bag has disappeared.
    • が: indicating the subject of the sentence (with はいっている)
      • Example: そこに何はいっていますか。
      • Translation: What is in there?

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