Whose red bag?

The idea

Follow the clues in order: Nao says, “Is this my bag?” Nao’s name is “Nao.” The topic marker は and polite verb endings such as ます help you follow who does what.

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Examples

• 駅えきの椅子いすに赤あかいかばんがあります。There is a red bag on a chair at the station.
• ナオさんは「わたしのかばんですか」と言いいます。Nao says, “Is this my bag?”
• かばんには「ミキ」と書かいてあります。“Miki” is written on the bag.
• ナオさんの名前なまえは「ナオ」です。Nao’s name is “Nao.”
• ナオさんは駅員えきいんに赤あかいかばんを渡わたします。Nao hands the red bag to a station attendant.
• 駅員えきいんはミキさんにかばんを返かえします。The attendant returns the bag to Miki.

Watch out

Do not assume the first situation is the ending. Check the names, places and numbers in the final sentences.

Try it yourself

1. Use the story to fill the gap: 駅えきの椅子いすに＿かばんがあります。（赤あかい／青あおい）

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   赤い / あかい

   The relevant sentence says: There is a red bag on a chair at the station.

2. Use the story to fill the gap: かばんには「＿」と書かいてあります。（ナオ／ミキ）

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   ミキ

   The relevant sentence says: “Miki” is written on the bag.

3. Use the story to fill the gap: ナオさんは＿に赤あかいかばんを渡わたします。（駅員えきいん／友達ともだち）

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   駅員 / えきいん

   The relevant sentence says: Nao hands the red bag to a station attendant.

Use it today

Retell the problem, the clues and the ending in your own words, using some Japanese phrases.