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Course 3 Lesson 2: Mikami Sensei ()

Kris78

Post Date: 2003-08-14 04:10:38

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To watch somethign ON tv

I have my Japanese 1 final today and would like clarification on the particle used to indicate watching something ON tv.

I know I've seen the particle "no" used, however, howabout the particle "de". I have a faint recollection that I heard it on a listening comprehension?

テレビのニュースを見ます

テレビでニュースを見ます

Are these both correct?

Please help!

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JFZ Teacher (Kanako)

Post Date: 2003-08-14 04:25:13

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1) テレビのニュースをみます (TEREBI NO NYUUSU O MIMASU)

= I (am going to) watch the news of TV.

2) テレビでニュースをみます (TEREBI DE NYUUSU O MIMASU)
= I (am going to) watch the news on TV.

Both of them sound fine to me, but the second sentence is grammatically correct if you would like to say I am going to watch the news on TV.

The particle の (NO) is used as a possession marker. So if the first sentence is used, it sounds like you are saying I am going to watch the news that TV shows (TV's news).

The particle で (DE) is;

A: The event location marker (See Course 2/Lesson 5 Grammar)

B: The by which means marker (See Course 3/Lesson 2 Grammar)

So the particle of the second sentence is B. Let me give you some examples.

1)おはしでたべます。(OHASHI DE TABEMASU) = I eat with chopsticks.

2)ラジオでべんきょうします。(RAJIO DE BENKYOU SHIMASU) = I study on the radio.

3)クレジットカードでかいます。(KUREJITTO KAADO DE KAIMASU) = I buy with a credit card.

Hope it helps!

Kanako @ YesJapan