Japanese Grammar Exercises: Parallel Markers 「と」「や」「か」

Parallel Makers と、や、か

Before starting the exercise for parallel markers 「と」「や」「か」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.

Reference
Genki I - Lesson 4: The particle と, Lesson 11: The particle や
Tae kim's Guide - Noun-related Particles

Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Parallel Markers: 「と」「や」「か」

This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.

Natural Speed with Pauses

English and Hidden Japanese Scripts

(I) met Kimura-san and Sato-san.
むらさんととうさんにいました。 
(I) went to the park and the sea. 
公園こうえんうみきました。 
Meat and fish are delicious.  
にくさかな美味おいしいです。
Work and study are difficult.
ごとべんきょうむずかしいです。
(I will) write Japanese and English.
ほんえいきます。
(I will) read a book and a magazine.
ほんざっみます。 
(I) bought a hat, a jacket, etc.
ぼううわいました。
(I will) sell shoes, a shirt, etc. 
くつやシャツをります。
Nishimura-san or Ota-san (will) go home.
西村にしむらさんかおおさんはかえります。
There is a dog or a cat.
いぬねこがいます。

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