Before starting the exercise for particles: 「に (location of existence)」「で(location of action)」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.
- Reference
- Wasabi Grammatical Support – Location of Existence: に vs. で
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Particles: 「に (Location of Existence)」「で (Location of Action)」
This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.
- Audio File
English and Hidden Japanese Scripts
| 1. | Tomorrow, (I will) stay at a hotel. |
| 明日、ホテルに泊まります。 |
| 2. | (I will) study in the hotel. |
| ホテルで勉強します。 |
| 3. | (I will) live in the US next year. |
| 来年、アメリカに住みます。 |
| 4. | (I will) work in the US. |
| アメリカで働きます。 |
| 5. | (I) am at the park. |
| 公園にいます。 |
| 6. | (I will) run at the park. |
| 公園で走ります。 |
| 7. | (I) am in my house. |
| 家にいます。 |
| 8. | (I will) eat in my house. |
| 家で食べます。 |
| 9. | (I) am outside. |
| 外にいます。 |
| 10. | (I will) sing outside. |
| 外で歌います。 |
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Particles with Verbs: 「を (Direct Object)」「に (Target)」
Japanese Grammar Exercise: Negative Verbs 「…ない」
