Tag: こと

～たことにする a pattern used to intentionally make a false statement about something in the past: “not actually ～ but I will pretend ～.”

～ことはない is a phrase to give an advice and it means “you shouldn’t ～” or “you don’t need to ～.” You can rephrase it as ～なくていい.

～ことになっている/こととなっている is an expression used to explain established rules. You can use it as a gentle reminder. It is derived from ～ことになる.

～ことに/～ことには is an expression used to mention how the speaker feels about the situation. It can be translated as “to one’s ～.”

This post is about the ～こと that is used as a command or a suggestion. ～こと is a reasonably gentle plain form command and often used in the point form.

～ことから… is a rather formal expression to describe the origin or history behind a name/nickname. It can be used to describe a reason for an established fact.

Today’s Grammar Point: ～ということだ Connection [clause] + ということだ Meaning There are 2 meanings for this. I hear ～, I heard…

Today’s Grammar Point: ～ということは、…ということだ Connection [clause A] + ということは、[clause B] + ということだ Meaning [clause A] means [clause B] This pattern…

Today’s Grammar Point: ～ということになる Connection [noun] + ということになる[clause] + ということになる Meaning … would mean ～ (It is not as sure…

If my father needs an emergency operation, which is correct? a. 父（ちち）が手術（しゅじゅつ）を受けることにした。b. 父（ちち）が手術（しゅじゅつ）を受けることになった。c. 父（ちち）が手術（しゅじゅつ）を受けるようにした。d. 父（ちち）が手術（しゅじゅつ）を受けるようになった。手術（しゅじゅつ）を受ける = to undergo a surgery…

[dictionary form verb] + ことがある/ことがあります literally means “there are occasions when I do ～” or “sometimes ～.” This post also talks about other similar expressions.

[past plain verb] + ことがある/ことがあります is an expression to mention a past experience, “have done ～.” Sentences are written both in the plain and polite forms.