Common Mistakes
Fix this sentence:
Yesterday, I saw very tall girl.
Yesterday, I saw [a] very tall girl.
Translate this sentence:
漢字が読めますか？
Can you read kanji？
Fill in the blank:
Steve wants ___ go to Hokkaido.
Steve wants [to] go to Hokkaido.
Answer this question:
「see」の過去分詞は何ですか？
"seen"
How old am I?
23
Fix these sentences:
This Mina. She play volleyball.
This [is] Mina. She play[s] volleyball.
Translate this sentence:
これは誰のものですか？
Whose is this?
Translate this sentence:
この水を飲んではいけません。
You must not drink this water.
Translate this sentence:
今朝からずっとメガネを探しているんだ。
I've been looking for my glasses since this morning.
Do you remember the name of my favorite Japanese band?
ONE OK ROCK
Fix this sentence:
I would like two teas and one water.
I would like two [cups of] tea and one [glass of] water.
Answer this question:
When do you do your homework?
Example answers:
After dinner.
At nine.
Answer this question (hint: use ～ing):
What makes you happy?
Example answer:
Playing baseball makes me happy.
Make a sentence using 関係代名詞
Example answer:
I know a boy who likes Star Wars.
Where in Japan did I study abroad?
Nagoya, Aichi.
Fix these sentences:
I wish it was sunny today.
If I live in Bali, I will go swimming every day.
I wish it [were] sunny today.
If I [lived] in Bali, I [would] go swimming every day.
Fill in the blanks:
Yesterday I _____ to the shopping mall. It ____ crowded.
Yesterday I [went] to the shopping mall. It [was] crowded.
Translate this sentence:
動物が好きだから、このボランティア活動に興味がある。
I am interested in this volunteer activity because I like animals.
OR
Because I like animals, I am interested in this volunteer activity.
Translate this sentence:
私が動物と話すことができたらいいのに。
I wish I could talk with animals.
How many brothers and sisters do I have? (And are they older or younger than me?)
1 older brother and 1 younger sister
Explain the difference between "a/an" and "the." (Japanese OK)
"A/an" is used with singular nouns (単数名詞) and is NOT specific (不定).
"The" can be used with plural (複数) and singular (単数) nouns. It is specific (特定).
Translate this sentence AND make it into a question (疑問文):
今、彼はバスケをしている。
Is he playing basketball now?
Translate this sentence AND answer it:
このクラスで一番背が高い人は誰ですか？
Who is the tallest person in this class?
It's _______.
Translate this sentence AND answer it:
もしあなたが大金持ちだったら、何をするの？
If you were a billionaire, what would you do?
(If I were a billionaire,) I would ____________.
What is the English title of my favorite Studio Ghibli movie?
Whisper of the Heart