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🗝️ 29. Dependent Clause
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Fill in the blanks with “の” or “こと” to complete the sentences, keeping in mind that sometimes only one is correct. Click “answer” for the results.
- がいこくで いちばに ( )。
It’s fun to visit a market in foreign countries.
- にほんごで ( )。
It’s difficult to explain in Japanese.
- わたしは えを ( )。
I like drawing.
- わたしは はなこが ( )。
I saw Hanako cooking.
- あかちゃんが ( )。
I can hear a baby crying.
- もんだいは おかねが ( )。
The problem is that I don’t have money.
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Check the brief grammar notes and examples below for your review.
Grammar Note
⚫️ の・こと
meaning : Nominalization“-の” and “-こと” can make noun clause.
“-の” can be changed to “-こと” basically.
yameru-no [wa] kantan-desu.
やめることは かんたんです。
yameru-koto [wa] kantan-desu.
( It’s easy to quit. )
⚫️ の
However only “の” is used with these verbs.
| みえます mie-masu | can see |
| きこえます kikoe-masu | can hear |
| みます mi-masu | to see |
| ききます kiki-masu | to listen |
| かんじます kanji-masu | to feel |
asoko [ni] otokonohito [ga] iru-no [ga] mie-masu.
( I can see a man over there. )
otokonohito [ga] garasu [o] watta-no [o] mi-mashita.
( I saw a man break the glass. )
⚫️ こと
In the sentence pattern “... は – ことです“, only “こと” is used.
watashi [no] shumi [wa] piano [o] hiku-koto-desu.
( My hobby is playing the piano. )
Verb Plain-form の / こと
verb
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Look at the English sentences and try to say them in Japanese. Click “answer” to check the correct sentence and practice with the audio.
It’s fun to chat with friends.
( to chat : おしゃべり します )
I like to read books at cafe.
I can see birds on the tree.
My dream is to live in Hawaii.
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