Pattern: “This is my …” (introductions + possession)

Introduce people and things using a natural ‘this is’ pattern.

The pattern

Memorize this as a chunk. Then swap one word at a time.

Swap the noun: friend → name → phone → ticket.
Notice how possession works (my/your). In many languages it changes endings or word order.

これは私の友だちです。

Kore wa watashi no tomodachi desu

This is my friend.

These are close patterns you can reuse. Read them aloud, then change one word.

私は学生です。

Watashi wa gakusei desu

I am a student.

これは私の本です。

Kore wa watashi no hon desu

This is my book.

私は水を飲みます。

Watashi wa mizu o nomimasu

I drink water.

学校に行きます。

Gakkō ni ikimasu

I go to school.

学校で勉強します。

Gakkō de benkyō shimasu

I study at school.

ここにいます。

Koko ni imasu

I am here.

Mini-quiz

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Which sentence matches “This is my friend.”?