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JLPT N5 grammar comparison

と (and; with) vs の (possession; modification)

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The difference

From the の (possession; modification) lesson

と (and; with): と joins two equal nouns (A and B); の makes one noun describe the other.

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と (and; with)

to (and, with) · JLPT N5

Meaning
"and" (exhaustive list of nouns), "with (a person)", also marks quoted speech.
Formation
Noun + と + Noun (パンと卵)Person + と + verb (友達と行きます)Person + と + 一緒に + verb (母と一緒に食べます)

  1. パンと卵を買いました。

    パンと たまごを かいました。

    I bought bread and eggs.

  2. 友達と映画を見ます。

    ともだちと えいがを みます。

    I watch a film with a friend.

Full lesson on と (and; with)

の (possession; modification)

no (possession, modification) · JLPT N5

Meaning
"of / 's" — links two nouns: possession, attribute, origin, or apposition. Also a pronoun "one".
Formation
Noun 1 + の + Noun 2 (Noun 1 describes Noun 2)い-adjective + の (赤いの = the red one)Noun + の (これは私のです = this is mine)

  1. これは私の傘です。

    これは わたしの かさです。

    This is my umbrella.

  2. 日本語の先生はどこですか。

    にほんごの せんせいは どこですか。

    Where is the Japanese teacher?

Full lesson on の (possession; modification)

Frequently asked questions

When do you use の (possession; modification) instead of と (and; with)?

と joins two equal nouns (A and B); の makes one noun describe the other.