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Japanese and English Exercises.
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Yedo at 12 o’clock. 5. How many miles are there from here to Kanagawa? 6. (There) are three miles from here to Kanagawa. 7. How many persons are there in your house? 8. There are ten persons in my house. 9. When are you going to your friend’s house? 10. I go to my friend’s house to-day. 11. I go to my house immediately.

XLIX.

Takusan, much, or many. Watakusi wa saké wo takusan nomimasita, I have drunk much rice-spirits.

Watakusi wa takusan shomotu wo motteimasu, I have many books.

Wazuka, a little or few.

Watakusi wa wazuka kane wo motteimasu, I have a little money.

Watakusi wa wazuka shomotu wo motteimasu, I have a few books.

Pan, bread. Nomimasu, drinks, or drink.
Niku, meat. Tabemasita, ate, or has or have eaten.
Saké, rice-spirit.
Midu, water. Nomimasita, drank, or has or have drunk.
Tabemasu, eats, or eat.

1. Kono okata wa niku wo tabemasu ka. 2. Kono okata wa pan wo tobemasu. 3 Anata wa niku wo takusan motteimasu ka. 4. Watakusi wa wazuka niku wo motteimasu. 5. Anata no tomodati wa saké wo nomimasu ka. 6. Watakusi no tomodati wa midu wo nomimasu. 7. Watakusi