Free Japanese Quiz
for Beginners
expressions of change
33-2
Verbる-ようになります
Verbない -くなります
Verbる-ようにしています
Verbない-ようにします
Verbる-ようにしてください
Verbない-ようにしてください
Please change the verb forms, using “ようになります”.
Please touch “answer” to see the answer.
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 got 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.
( sashimi : raw fish )
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”.
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.
Grammar
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.
I could not read Kanji.
かんじが よめませんでした。
I can read Kanji.
わたしは かんじが よめるようになりました。
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”.
We were able to buy beer from a vending machine.
じどうはんばいきで ビールが かえました。
We are not able to buy beer from a vending machine.
じどうはんばいきで ビールが かえなくなりました。
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.
( I try to eat banana in the morning. )
( I try to watch TV in Japanese. )
ようにしています
You already do it as a habit.
ようにします
You decide to do it while you’re talking.
( I always try to eat vegetable a lot. )
( I’ll try to eat vegetable a lot from now on. )
The following adverbs are used together
( as much as possible )
・かならず
( definitely・absolutely )
・ぜったいに
( definitely・absolutely )
( 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.
( I try not to eat meat. )
( 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
Vertb nai Form ようにしてください
It is an expression that instructs someone to do something politely.
( Please try to walk for 30 minutes everyday. )
( Please try to not to speak other than Japanese. )
compare
( Please try to watch TV in Japanese as much as possible. )
“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.
( Please write your name here. )
( Please do not take a picture here. )
“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.
1. My son is able to ride a bicycle now.
( My son was not able to ride a bicycle before. )
2. I can not drink coffee recently.
( I used to like drinking coffee before. )
3. I try to use stairs as much as possible.
4. I try not to ride an elevator.
5. Please do not drive a car on a snowy day as much as possible.
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