[Common Mistakes] Which Particle Should You Use to Indicate a Time Limit?
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Today, I am going to share a homework correction from my JLPT Course! The student’s sentence is not correct. Can you find the mistake?
[Student’s sentence]
宿題は10分に終わります。
*しゅくだいはじゅっぷんにおわります。
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[My correction]
宿題は10分に終わります。
→ 宿題は10分で終わります。
The homework will be finished in 10 minutes.
In this sentence, we use the particle で to indicate a time limit or duration within which something happens.
Examples:
時間(じかん)がないので5分(ふん)で準備(じゅんび)してください。
Please get ready in 5 minutes since we’re short on time
あと10分(ぷん)で着(つ)くので、そこで待(ま)っていてください。
I’ll arrive in 10 minutes, so please wait there.
30分(ぷん)で家(いえ)を出(で)ないと遅刻(ちこく)するよ！
We need to leave the house in 30 minutes, or we’ll be late!
I hope my explanation helps you.😊
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