GRAMMAR
その
that ~
Explanation
NOTE
その means that and is used directly before a noun to describe something close to the listener or something just mentioned. Like この, it always needs a noun after it.
NOTE
その is also commonly used to refer back to something already mentioned in conversation, similar to the in English.
STRUCTURE
その
N辞...その映画は面白かった。
Sono eiga wa omoshirokatta.
That movie was interesting.
その本は私のです。
Sono hon wa watashi no desu.
That book is mine.
その話は本当ですか。
Sono hanashi wa hontou desu ka.
Is that story true?
Example sentences
その本を読んでください。
Please read that book.
その時計はいくらですか。
How much is that watch?
昨、コーヒーを飲みました。そのコーヒーはとてもおいしかったです。
Yesterday, I drank coffee. That coffee was very delicious.
Practice exercises
1
そのペンは私のです。
That pen is mine.
Answer
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2
その本は私のです。
That book is mine.
Answer
その
3
その花はきれいですね。
That flower is pretty, isn't it?
Answer
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4
その映画は面白かった。
That movie was interesting.
Answer
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5
その服はきれいです。
That clothing is pretty.
Answer
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6
その話は本当ですか。
Is that story true?
Answer
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7
その鞄はだれのですか。
Whose is that bag?
Answer
その
8
その人は先生です。
That person is a teacher.
Answer
その
9
そのペンは私のです。
That pen is mine.
Answer
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