Some sentence practice

[Fantt]

I'm practicing putting simple sentences together. I'll list some below with what I'm trying to say. If you feel like it, let me know if I'm communicating properly. Please remember that I have the barest grasp of Japanese grammar. Any Kanji shown below comes from Wakan when I type in the kana. I think it's correct, but let me know where I flubbed, if you'd like.

この短いエンピツは私のです。
This short pencil is mine.

白い犬は速いです。
The white dog is fast.

バスは遅いですか?
Is the bus late?

彼は有名な警官でした。
He was a famous policeman.

飛行機はバスより速いです。
An airplane is faster than a bus.

高地が怖いです。
I'm scared of heights.

That's probably enough for now. I'll just keep on studying. Let me know if I did ok.


PS: If you reply with Kanji, I'll do my best to translate, but no promises.

 

[Fantt]

Can someone move this to the Grammar and Sentences Forum, please? I didn't see it when I created the thread. Thanks!

 

[Glenn]

Fantt, nice job! You nailed every one of them from the grammar point of things, and you got all of the kanji right too! The only thing that I would consider changing would be エンピツ -> 鉛筆, but that's just a stylistic consideration, and perhaps 高地 isn't appropriate for the sense you mean (I think maybe takai tokoro would be better?). Keep on studying; it's definitely paying off!

 

[Fantt]

Yay! Thanks!