「に」と「で」. How to distinguish between the particles に and で.
There is some confusion about when to use に and when to use で, for example 映画【えいが】(に・で)みる. This tag is about their proper usage and the distinction between these two particles.
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紙に書きます or 紙で書きます – which is correct?
Why is the sentence 「紙で書きます」 not correct?
Is it not the case that the 紙 is where the writing action takes place?
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Usage of に or で in the following sentence
I have a doubt regarding the use of で and に in the following sentences:
私は車の中に座っている
私は車の中で座っている
As per me, I think で should be used as, the person is sitting inside the car (i.e. an action is being performed inside the car), so で should have been…
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Is there a difference in using で and に in these two example sentences?
逃げる以外に方法がない。
逃げる以外で方法がない。
I know the sentence means roughly 'There is no other way except to run away' (per this site; https://www.japaneseforbeginners.info/2016/07/igai.html), but I don't understand what would be the difference in alternating…
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