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Find the mistake in the Japanese

Each sentence has one wrong word: a particle, a tense or a word that doesn’t fit. Tap it, then see the corrected sentence and why.

Question 1 of 5

One word is wrong. Tap it.

I drink water.

Choose an answer, then check it.

The mistakes in this game

Each one, and the fix.

WrongRightWhy
みずが のみますみずを のみますWhat you drink takes を.
としょかんに べんきょうしますとしょかんで べんきょうしますAn action’s place takes で.
きのう えいがを みますきのう えいがを みましたYesterday needs the past.
ねこが ありますねこが いますLiving things use います.
わたしは サムさんですわたしは サムですNever use さん for yourself.

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How to play

  1. Read the English meaning.
  2. Tap the word in the Japanese that is wrong.
  3. Check it to see the corrected sentence and the rule.

Questions

What mistakes does it cover?
The ones beginners make most: を vs が, に vs で, past vs present, います vs あります, and さん with your own name.