A weekend trip
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Passage
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Sentence structure
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The particle "ya" (unlike "to") lists only some examples out of several, a partial list: "yama ya kawa" = mountains and rivers (among others). "mieru" is a spontaneous verb meaning "be visible / can be seen," distinct from the volitional "miru" (to look). "kirei deshita" is the polite past of the na-adjective "kirei."
Adding "no" to the verb "oyogu" makes it a noun, "swimming," which becomes what one "ga jouzu" (is good at): "oyogu no ga jouzu" = good at swimming. "~node" gives a reason, softer and more polite than "kara." "ja nai" is the colloquial negative of "de wa nai."
Questions
Q1Where did the family go on the weekend?
Q2How was the weather when they arrived?
Q3Why did the sister stay nearby?