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~てならない

~てならない

Today’s Grammar Point:  ~てならない

~てならない is used when you cannot help doing something because you have such a strong feeling or the situation is so compelling. Usually used with an adjective for emotions but can be used with a verb for an involuntary action such as to cry, to want, etc.

Connections

  • [てform verb] ならない
  • [いadj stem] くて ならない
  • [なadj]で ならない

Examples

ジョンさんのことがになってならない。
I cannot help thinking about John.

ははのことをおもうと、けてならない。
When I think of my mother, I cannot restrain my tears.

もっと練習れんしゅうすべきだったおもえてならない、
I can’t help but think that I should have practised more.

つづきをりたくてならない。
I cannot but want to know what happens after.

すしをべたくてならない。(Today’s caption)
I just want to eat sushi!

試合しあいけて、くやしくてならなかった。
I was so mortified because I lost in the game.

ははくして、かなしくてならなかった。
I was so sad that I lost my mother.

ははわたしがいなくなってさびしくてならないようだ。
It seems my mum is missing me so much.

ははのことが心配しんぱいでなりません。
I cannot help worrying about my mother.

にかかれなくて残念ざんねんでなりません。
I am so sorry that I could not see you.

エイミーさんがどくでならなかった。
I could not help feeling sorry for Amy.

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