Something wa/ga somewhere ni aru/iru.
And you can expand from there. Notice that you need to use the
particle ni (at/in/on) after the location and before the verb.
Takashi san wa mise ni iru.
[Takashi topic store at/in exists.]
Takashi is at the store.
Pasokon ga tsukue ni aru.
[Computer sj desk on exists.]
A computer is on the desk.
A Note on GA
There is a lot of similarity between WA and GA, in that they both
have to do with the subject of the sentence. However, here is a
way to keep them straight.
GA - "This, as opposed to something else"
ranma ga koko ni iru
[Ranma sj here at exists.]
Ranma is here.
ranma wa koko ni iru.
[Ranma topic here at exists.]
Ranma is here. (this may or may not indicate emphasis on here
Similar? Yes. However, they would answer different questions. If
someone said, "Where is Ranma?" you would respond "Ranma
is here." On the other hand, if someone said, "Who is in here?"
someone might respond "RANMA is here".
Example Sentences
As you learn the various parts of Japanese grammar, you need
to reinforce the new things you learn by using them in sentences.
You should read many Japanese sentences that use the words
and grammar you learned. That way, you get a feel for what
Japanese sentences look like, and exactly how the different
grammar "items" come together.
kono heya wa hiroi desu ne
[This room topic wide is right? ]
This room is spacious, isn't it?
Jibun no atama o taberu nante muri desu yo!
[one's own head oj to eat (such a thing such as) impossible is!]
It's impossible to eat your own head!
omae o korosu
