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Say what you do

Mark an action’s object with を and its place with で.

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In 図書館で本を読みます, the library is the place and the book is what you read. Keep these roles separate.

図書館（としょかん）で本（ほん）を読（よ）みます。

I read books at the library.

The object particle wo Ni and de in context

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1. 本（　）読みます。

を

に

で

Answer and explanation

を

を marks the object read.

2. 水（　）飲みます。

を

で

に

Answer and explanation

を

Water is the object drunk.

3. 公園（　）散歩します。 A route through the park.

を

が

に

Answer and explanation

を

を can mark a traversed route.

4. 家（　）出ます。 Leave home.

を

で

が

Answer and explanation

を

を marks the point left with 出る.

5. I also read magazines: 雑誌（　）読みます。

も

をもを

にもを

Answer and explanation

も

も can replace object を.

6. Basic pronunciation of the particle を?

お

わ

へ

Answer and explanation

お

The particle を is pronounced お.

7. Must every を phrase be a direct object?

No.

Yes.

Only in questions.

Answer and explanation

No.

Route and departure uses also exist.

8. I eat bread.

パンを

食べます。

Answer and explanation

パンを食べます。

を follows the object.

9. 水をゆっくり飲みます。

subway

drink (verb)

Sunday

gather

Answer and explanation

drink (verb)

飲む (のむ): drink (verb). I drink water slowly.

10. 日本語の本を読みます。

read

door

telephone; phone call

shoes

Answer and explanation

read

読む (よむ): read. I read Japanese books.

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