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Table of Contents
- Verb Dictionary-form + ようになります
- Verb Nai-form + くなります
- Verb Dictionary-form + ようにしています
- Verb Nai-form + ようにします
- Verb Dictionary-form + ようにしてください
- Verb Nai-form + ようにしてください
🆙 33. “Change”
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Please change the verb forms, using “ようになります”. Click “answer” to see the result.
1.
わたしの むすめは やさいが きらいでした。
( My daughter used to hate vegetables. )
むすめは やさいが [ たべられます → ]。
( She can eat vegetables. )
2.
およげませんでした。
( I could not swim. )
まいにち れんしゅうして [ およげます → ]。
( I practiced swimming everyday, and I can swim. )
3.
まいあさ はやく おきていました。
( I used to get up early everyday. )
こうこうを そつぎょうして、はやく [ おきられません → ]。
( After I graduated from high school, I can’t get up early. )
4.
さしみが すきでした。
( I used to like Sashimi. )
としを とって、さしみが [ たべられません → ]。
( As I got older, I can not eat Sashimi. )
Please change the verb forms, using “ようにします”. Click “answer” to see the correct form.
5.
にほんごで ほんを よみたいので、まいにち かんじを [ れんしゅう します → ]。
( I want to read books in Japanese, so I’ll get into a habit of practicing Kanji everyday. )
6.
けんこうのため できるだけ [ あるきます → ]。
( I’ll try to walk as much as possible for my health. )
7.
まだ がくせいなので あまり おかねを [ つかいません → ]。
( I’m still a student, so I’m trying not to spend too much money.
8.
わたしは きけんな ところへは ぜったいに [ いきません → ]。
( I keep in mind that I never go to a dangerous area. )
9.
へやに いない ときは でんきを [ けします → ]。
( Please turn off the light when you’re not in the room. )
Well done!
Check the brief grammar notes and examples below for your review.
Grammar Note
⚫️ Verb Dictionary Form ようになります
“なります” means that something changes.
It was “unable” before, but it is “able” now.
– before –
かんじが よめませんでした。
kanji [ga] yome-masendeshita.
( I could not read Kanji. )
– now –
かんじが よめるようになりました。
kanji [ga] yomeru-yōninarimashita.
( I can read Kanji. )
Verb Potential Form is often used with “ようになります”.
patternVerb Dictionary-form ようになります
( → Conjugation of Potential-form )
⚫️ Verb nai Form くなります
It means the opposite of “Verb Dictionary Form ようになります”.
– before –
じどうはんばいきで ビールが かえました。
jidōhanbaiki [da] bīru [ga] kae-mashita.
( We were able to buy beer from a vending machine. )
– now –
じどうはんばいきで ビールが かえなくなりました。
jidōhanbaiki [da] bīru [ga] kaena-kunarimashita.
( We are not able to buy beer from a vending machine. )
Verb Nai-form な
( → Conjugation of Potential-form )
⚫️ Verb Dictionary Form ようにしています
You do something as a habit or do it with your continuous effort. Volitional Verbs are used.
maiasa banana [o] taberu-yōni-shite-imasu
( I try to eat banana in the morning. )
nihongo [de] terebi [o] miru-yōni-shite-imasu
( I try to watch TV in Japanese. )
ようにしています
You already do it as a habit.
yasai [o] takusan taberu-yōni-shite-imasu.
( I always try to eat vegetable a lot. )
ようにします
You decide to do it while you’re talking.
korekara yasai [o] takusan taberu-yōni-shimasu.
( I’ll try to eat vegetable a lot from now on. )
The following adverbs are used together
| できるだけ dekirudake | as much as possible |
| かならず kanarazu | definitely absolutely |
| ぜったいに zettaini | definitely absolutely |
dekirudake haya-ku okiru-yōni-shimasu
( I’ll try to wake up early as much as possible. )
Verb Dictionary-form ようにします
⚫️ Verb Nai-form ようにします
It means the opposite. You try not to do something.
watashi [wa] niku [o] tabenai-yōni-shite-imasu.
( I try not to eat meat. )
watashi [wa] dekirudake erebētā [o] tsukawanai-yōni-shite-imasu.
( I try not to use an elevator as much as possible. )
Verb Nai-form ようにします
⚫️ Verb Dictionary Form ようにしてください
⚫️ Verb nai Form ようにしてください
It is an expression that instructs someone to do something politely.
mainichi sanjuppun aruku-yōni-shite-kudasai.
( Please try to walk for 30 minutes everyday. )
kyōshitsu [dewa] nihongo igai [de] hanasanai-yōni-shite-kudasai.
( Please try to not to speak other than Japanese. )
compare:
“ようにしてください” is an expression to give instructions and requests indirectly and politely.
It is used to say for things that you always have to keep in mind.
dekirudake nihongo [no] terebi [o] miru-yōni-shite-kudasai.
( Please try to watch TV in Japanese as much as possible. )
“てください” is an expression to give instructions and requests directly. It is used to say for things that you must do it right then.
koko [ni] namae [o] kaite-kudasai.
( Please write your name here. )
koko [de] shashin [o] toranaide-kudasai.
( Please do not take a picture here. )
Let’s say it in Japanese !
Let’s practice speaking!
Look at the English sentences and try to say them in Japanese. Click “answer” to check the correct sentence and practice with the audio.
My son is able to ride a bicycle now.
( My son was not able to ride a bicycle before. )
I can not drink coffee recently.
( I used to like drinking coffee before. )
I try to use stairs as much as possible.
I try not to use an elevator.
Please do not drive a car on a snowy day as much as possible.
Great job! You’ve completed this lesson. Ready for the next step?