1. Present/Affirmative A is B. → A wa B desu. Kore wa inu desu.
This is a dog.
neko
This is a cat.
Tori
This is a bird.
uma
This is a horse.
zasshi
This is a magazine.
hon
This is a book. (These are books.)
tokei
This is a clock.
denwa
This is a telephone.
keitai
This is a cell phone.

2. This is Mr./Mrs./Ms. Sasaki.
Present/Affirmative
A is B. → A wa B desu.
When introducing someone, you must say, “Kochirawa …. desu,” instead of “Korewa …. desu.”
Kochira wa
Sasaki-san
desu.
This is Mr./Mrs./Ms. Sasaki.
bengoshi
This is the lawyer.
sensei
This is the teacher.

3. Present/Affirmative A is B. → A wa B desu. Watashi wa gakusei desu.
I am a student.
Anata
You are a student.
Sasaki-san
Mr. Sasaki is a student.
Monroe-san
bengoshi
Mr. Monroe is a lawyer.
nihonjin
I am Japanese.
amerikajin
You are an American.
Mr. Monroe is an American.

4. Present/Affirmative A is B. → A wa B desu. Anata wa gakusei desu ka?
Are you a student?
Hai, watashi
desu.
Yes, I am a student.
Sasaki-san
Is Mr. Sasaki a student?
Hai, Sasaki-san
Yes, Mr. Sasaki is a student.
Monroe-san
bengoshi
Is Mr. Monroe a lawyer?
Hai, Monroe-san
Yes, Mr. Monroe is a lawyer.
nihonjin
Are you Japanese?
Yes, I am Japanese.
amerikajin
Is Mr. Monroe an American?
Yes, Mr. M. is an American.

5. Present/Affirmative A is B. → A wa B desu. Watashi wa
Home Depot no Satō
desu.
I am Satō of Home Depot.
Anata
Home Depot no bengoshi
desu ka?
Are you Home Depot's lawyer?
Hai, watashi
Yes, I am H.D.’s lawyer.
PREP no sensei
I am an instructor for PREP.
Stevenson High School no gakusei
I am a student at Stevenson High School.
Are you a student at Stevenson High School?
Yes, I'm a student at Stevenson High School.