JLPT Grammar
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Lesson 23: ～こと
Usage 1:
Dictionary Form of Verb + こと
Negative Form of Verb + こと
Meaning of Usage 1:
| Dictionary Form of Verb + こと → Please… Negative Form of Verb + こと → Please don’t… |
Examples of Usage 1:
| ルールを守ること。 Please follow the rules. ここに自転車を止めないこと。 Please don’t park your bike here. |
Usage 2:
～だ + こと
～です + こと
Meaning of Usage 2:
| to express that you are impressed or surprised at something. It’s oral Japanese and only used by female. |
Examples of Usage 2:
| まあ、きれいな夕焼けだこと。 Oh, what a beautiful sunset. あら、素敵な洋服ですこと。 Oh, what a nice dress. |
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この仕事を終わらせること。
ここにタバコを吸わないこと。
わぁ。。。花火がきれいだこと。