JLPT EIKEN-5 • SYNTAX

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My brother is in his room. [Syntax]

Practice Question

私の兄は彼の部屋にいます。 My __ __ ★ __ room.
Explanation

My brother is in his room.

English Explanation

【Translation】My brother is in his room. 【Explanation】Following the subject 'My brother', the structure is [be-verb (is) + Preposition of place (in) + Possessive (his) + Noun (room)]. The correct order is 'My brother is in his room.'. The third blank (★) should be 'in'.

日本語解説

【和訳】私の兄(または弟)は彼の部屋の中にいます。 【解説】主語「My brother」に続き、【be動詞 (is) + 場所を表す前置詞 (in) + 所有格 (his) + 名詞 (room)】の語順になります。正しい文は「My brother is in his room.」となり、3番目の空欄(★)には「in」が入ります。

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