This video tutorial introduces the concept of existential sentences in Japanese, focusing on the use of 'arimas' and 'imas' to express the existence of objects and living beings. It provides vocabulary relevant to the examples and explains the grammatical structure of these sentences. The tutorial includes examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning, concluding with questions to test understanding.

What is the structure used in Japanese to express the existence of a noun at a place?

• place ga noun NI arimas

• noun NI place ga arimas

• place NI noun ga arimas

• noun ga place NI arimas

Which verb is used in Japanese to indicate the existence of non-living things?

• desu

• imasu

• arimas

• imas

In the sentence 'Koen ni kodomoga imas', what does 'imas' indicate?

• The absence of a park

• The presence of children

• The absence of children

• The presence of a park

Which particle is used to indicate the location in an existential sentence?

• ni

• ga

• o

• wa

What is the correct existential sentence for 'There is a pool in the hotel'?

• Kono hotel ni puru ga arimasu

• Kono hotel ga puru ni arimasu

• Puru ga kono hotel ni arimasu

• Puru ni kono hotel ga arimasu

How would you express 'There is a supermarket close to my home' in Japanese?

• Uchi no chikaku ni super ga arimasu

• Super ni uchi no chikaku ga arimasu

• Uchi no chikaku ga super ni arimasu

• Super ga uchi no chikaku ni arimasu

What is the correct way to ask 'What is in your town?' in Japanese?

• Anatano machi ni naniga arimasu ka

• Naniga anatano machi ni arimasu ka

• Anatano machi ga naniga arimasu ka

• Naniga ga anatano machi ni arimasu ka