Lesson

To Be...Or To Be

There are two verbs for existence: いる, for animate things (people, animals, etc.) and inanimate objects (desks, tables, etc.).

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn how to use the verbs いる and ある for animate and inanimate objects and the correct particle to use for making statements.
  • Learn a new grammar pattern to tell where an object or a person is located.
  • Learn how to use verb ある to show existence and ownership.

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