Henry's practice sentences

Question 1

I was planning to go to Tokyo in November, but instead I will go in December.

Answer 1

1. juuichi gatsu ni tokyo ni iku tsumori datta, kedo mushiro juuni gatsu ni ikimasu
2. juuichi gatsu ni tokyo ni iku tsumori datta, kedo juuni gatsu ni ikimasu

Question 2

I thought dinner would be expensive, but instead it was quite cheap.

Answer 2

1. bangohan wa takai to omotta, kedo mushiro kanari yasukatta desu ne
2. bangohan wa takai to omotta, kedo kanari yasukatta desu ne

Question 3

My friend said today would be hot, but actually it’s it’s pretty cool.

Answer 3

1. Tomodachi wa kyou atsui da to iimashita, kedo mushiro kanari suzushii desu.
2. Tomodachi wa kyou atsui da to iimashita, kedo kanari suzushii desu.

Question 4

I thought I wasn’t going to like sake but it’s actually delicious.

Answer 4

1. Sake ga suki ja nakatta da to omotta, kedo mushiro oishii desu yo.
2. Sake ga suki ja nakatta da to omotta, kedo oishii desu yo.

Question 5

I was planning to visit Osaka but instead I will go to Tokyo.

Answer 5

1. Osaka ni otozureru tsumori datta no ni Tokyo ni ikimasu.
2. Osaka ni otozureru tsumori datta kedo Tokyo ni ikimasu.

Question 6

I was intending to work today but instead I watched TV.

Answer 6

1. Kyou wa hataraku tsumori datta no ni terebi o mimashita.
2. Kyou wa hataraku tsumori datta kedo terebi o mimashita.

Question 7

We were planning to watch a movie but instead we went shopping.

Answer 7

1. Watashitachi wa eiga o miru tsumori datta no ni kaimono ni ikimashita.
2. Watashitachi wa eiga o miru tsumori datta kedo kaimono ni ikimashita.

Question 8

I was planning to make dinner but instead I ate at a restaurant.

Answer 8

1. Bangohan o tsukuru tsumori datta no ni resutoran de tabemashita.
2. Bangohan o tsukuru tsumori datta kedo resutoran de tabemashita.

Question 9

I like Japanese sake more than whiskey.

Answer 9

Nihonshu no hou ga whisky yori ga suki desu.

Question 10

I think Tokyo is more fun and cleaner than Osaka.

Answer 10

Tokyo no hou ga Osaka yori tanoshikute kirei da to omoimasu.

Question 11

Japanese ramen is more delicious than Korean ramen.

Answer 11

Nihon no raamen no hou ga Kankoku no raamen yori oishii desu yo.

Question 12

I prefer drinking sake over whisky.

Answer 12

Whisky yori nihonshu no hou ga yomimasu.

Question 13

I prefer being in Tokyo than Osaka.

Answer 13

Osaka yori Tokyo no hou ga imasu.

Question 14

I would rather eat ramen instead of sushi.

Answer 14

Sushi yori ramen no hou ga tabemasu

Question 15

The food on the table looks delicious.

Answer 15

1. Teberu no ue ni aru tabemono wa oishiisou desu.
2. Teberu no ue no tabemono wa oishiisou desu.

Question 16

The clothes in this store are very expensive.

Answer 16

1. Kono mise ni aru fuku wa totemo takai desu.
2. kono mise no fuku wa totemo takai desu.

Question 17

The comic book that I bought yesterday is quite interesting.

Answer 17

kinou no kaimashita manga wa kanari omoshiroi desu.

Question 18

The city I visit the most when I go to Japan is Tokyo.

Answer 18

Nihon ni iku toki, ichiban yoku otozureu machi wa Tokyo desu.

Question 19

For the restaurant being so cheap, the food was really delicious.

Answer 19

1. Resutoran ga totemo yasukatta no ni, tabemono ga hontou ni oishikatta.
2. Resutoran ga totemo yasukatta kedo tabemono ga hontou ni oishikatta.

Question 20

For it being Japan, this area is quite dirty.

Answer 20

1. Nihon ni shite wa kono hen wa kanari kitanai desu ne.
2. Nihon da kedo kono hen wa kanari kitanai desu ne.

Question 21

Considering it’s winter, the weather is nice.

Answer 21

1. Fuyu no ni tenki ga ii desu.
2. Fuyu da kedo tenki ga ii desu.

Question 22

Considering he’s only been studying 1 year, his Japanese is quite good.

Answer 22

1. Kare wa ichinen dake benkyou ni shite wa kare no nihongo ga kanari jouzu desu.
2. Kare wa ichinen dake benkyou wa, kedo kare no nihongo ga kanari jouzu desu.

Question 23

In order to become good at Japanese, it takes practice.

Answer 23

1. Nihongo o jouzu ni naru you ni, renshuu o kakarimasu.
2. Nihongo o jouzu ninaru ni, renshuu o kakarimasu.

Question 24

To be able to speak with people in Japan, I wanted to learn Japanese.

Answer 24

1. Nihon ni hitobito to hanasu you ni, Nihongo o manabitakatta desu.
2. Nihon ni hitobito to hansu ni, Nihongo o manabitakatta desu.

Question 25

I need to go to the store to buy a birthday present for my wife.

Answer 25

1. Tsuma no tame ni tanjoubi no purezento o kau you ni mise ni ikanakya ikemasen.
2. Tsuma no tame ni tanjoubi no purezento o kai ni mise ni ikanakya ikemasen.

Question 26

I need to study more to speak Japanese better.

Answer 26

1. Nihongo o jouzu ni hanasu you ni, motto benkyou shinakya ikemasen.
2. Nihongo o jouzu no tame ni hanasu ni, motto benkyou shinakya ikemasen

Question 27

I’m going to the library to study for a test.

Answer 27

1. Shiken no tame ni benkyou shi ni toshokan ni itteimasu.
2. Shiken no tame ni benkyou shi ni toshokan ni ikimasu.

Question 28

In order to be fluent, I have to practice Japnaese everyday.

Answer 28

1. Ryuchou o naru you ni mainichi renshuu shinakya ikemasen.
2. Ryuchou you ni mainichi renshuu shinakya ikemasen.

Question 29

The thing I want to do most is hangout with friends and drink sake.

Answer 29

1. Watashi wa ichiban shitai koto wa tomodachi to atte nihonshu o nomimasu.

Question 30

The food I want to eat the most when I visit Japan is ramen.

Answer 30

1. Nihon ni otozureru toki ichiban tabetai tabemono wa ramen desu

Question 31

The stores in Omotesando are really expensive.

Answer 31

1. Omotesando no mise ni aru wa totemo takai desu.
2. Omotesando no mise wa totemo takai desu.

Question 32

The clothes I bought yesterday were really cheap.

Answer 32

1. kinou katta fuku wa totemo yasukatta desu.

Question 33

The things in that store are quite expensive.

Answer 33

1. Sono mise no naka no mono wa kanari takai desu.
2. Sono mise no mono wa kanari takai desu.

Question 34

The city we visit the most when go to Japan is Tokyo because there’s more things to do.

Answer 34

1. Suru koto ga ooi kara Nihon ni iku toki ichiban otozureru machi wa Tokyo desu.

Question 35

I like Tokyo more because there’s more things to eat in Tokyo than Osaka.

Answer 35

1. Tokyo no hou ga suki desu. Tokyo wa Osaka yori tabemono o taberu no wa ooi desu.
2. Tokyo no hou ga suki desu. Tokyo wa Osaka yori tabemono ga ooi desu.
3. Tokyo wa Osaka yori tabemono ga ooi dakara Tokyo no hou ga suki desu.

Question 36

People say people in Osaka are nicer but I think the people in Tokyo are more nice.

Answer 36

1. Hitobito wa Osaka no hito ga yasashii to iimashita no ni Tokyo no hito wa yasashii yori da to omoimasu.
2. Hitobito wa Osaka no hito ga yasashii to iimashita kedo, Tokyo no hito wa yasashii yori da to omoimasu.
3. Hitobito wa Osaka no hito ga yasashii to iimashita kedo, Tokyo no hito wa motto yasashii to omoimasu.

Question 37

I helped my wife study for a Japanese exam.

Answer 37

1. Tsuma ni Nihongo no shiken ga benkyou o tetsudaimashita.
2. Tsuma ni Nihongo no shiken ga benkyou o tetsudate agemashita.

Question 38

I took my friend out to dinner for their birthday.

Answer 38

1. Tanjoubi no tame ni tomodachi o bangohan ni tsurete ikimashita.
2. Tanjoubi no tame ni tomodachi o bangohan ni tsurete itte agemashita.
3. Tanjoubi no tame ni tomodachi o bangohan ni tsureta.
4. Tanjoubi no tame ni tomodachi o bangohan ni tsurete agemashita.

Question 39

I’m planning to take my family to Japan for Christmas this year.

Answer 39

1. Kotoshi Kurisumasu no tame ni kazoku o Tokyo ni tsurete iku tsumori desu.
2. Kotoshi Kurisumasu no tame ni kazoku o Tokyo ni tsureru tsumori desu.
3. Kotoshi Kurisumasu no tame ni kazoku o Tokyo ni tsurete itte agemasu tsumori desu.
4. Kotoshi Kurisumasu no tame ni kazoku o Tokyo ni tsurete agemasu tsumori desu.