Grammar: Particle Usage Flashcards

Which particle marks the subject of a sentence with special emphasis or contrast?

Answer: は

「は」is the topic marker that can carry contrastive nuance, setting the topic apart from other possibilities.

Fill in the blank: 毎朝6時___起きます。

Answer: に

「に」marks specific points in time, so 6時に means 'at 6 o'clock'.

Choose the correct particles: 友達___一緒___映画館___行きました。

Answer: と・に・へ

友達と (with a friend) + 一緒に (together) + 映画館へ (to the cinema) is the natural particle sequence.

Which particle is used to indicate the material something is made from?

Answer: から

「から」indicates the raw material or origin a thing is made of, e.g., ワインはぶどうから作られる.

Fill in the blank: 彼女___声が聞こえます。

Answer: の

「の」is used for noun modification, so 彼女の声 means 'her voice', which is then heard.

Which sentence uses 「も」correctly?

Answer: 私も学生です

「も」replaces は or が to add 'also/too', so 私も学生です means 'I am also a student'.

Choose the correct particle: バスが来る___に、傘を持ってきてください。

Answer: 前

「前に」means 'before', so バスが来る前に means 'before the bus comes'.