Today I am going to share the homework correction quoted from my JLPT N4 course!
The student’s sentence is not correct. Can you find the mistake?

 

[Student’s sentence]

電話で母といっしょに話しました。

*でんわでははといっしょにはなしました。

 

▼
▼
▼

 

[My correction]

電話で母といっしょに話しました。
→電話で母と話しました。
I spoke to my mother on the phone.

〜といっしょに(together with) can’t be used with 電話で話す, because a phone call cannot be made alone; you always need a partner.

These also cannot use いっしょに;

◎彼女(かのじょ)と結婚(けっこん)します。
×彼女(かのじょ)といっしょに結婚(けっこん)します。
I will marry her.(I cannot marry alone.)

◎弟(おとうと)とけんかしました。
×弟(おとうと)といっしょにけんかしました。
I had a fight with my younger brother.(I cannot fight alone.)

◎先生(せんせい)と話しました。
×先生(せんせい)といっしょに話しました。
I spoke to the teacher.(I cannot speak/converse alone.)

 

I hope my explanation helps you. 😊

In the JLPT course, all lessons come with homework, if you submit your homework, I will reply with corrections.
I can break down the Japanese grammar and point out mistakes, explaining the structure and nuances of Japanese in an easy-to-understand way.
You can also ask me any questions as much as you want. I will teach you until you get it!

 

———————————–

Need Support From a Professional Teacher?

The JLPT All-In-One course consists of 180 exclusive modules for each level. The levels are, N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 (N2 consists of 240 modules). You can prepare for the JLPT exam for 10 minutes a day as all JLPT subjects are broken down into daily lessons to maximize quality and quantity.

You will receive emails regarding what you need to study for the day, as well as words of support and guidance in the emails.

Submissions of your completed homework are from your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Chika Sensei will give you personalized feedback, emboldening your knowledge of the language.

＞＞Click here to tour the course!