4 key grammar patterns
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1. ～のは (Nominalization of V)
Sentence Pattern
Vる + のは + A + です
Used to replace and avoid repeating topic Ns in a sentence.
By adding the particle [の] after a plain-form V, we can nominalize that V.
The particle following [の] depends on the word type of the subsequent clause.
By adding the particle [の] after a plain-form V, we can nominalize that V.
The particle following [の] depends on the word type of the subsequent clause.
Example Sentences (2)
子供を 育てるのは 大変です。
→ Raising children is tough.
一人で この 荷物を 持つのは 無理です。
→ It is impossible to carry this luggage all by myself.
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2. ～のは / ～のが (Evaluation / Subject as an Action)
Sentence Pattern
thể thông thường + のは + N + です
Vる + のが + A + です
Evaluates that an action is fun, sad, overwhelming, etc.
The subject is the act of doing V.
[の] can be replaced with [こと].
[の] is used to replace Ns representing objects, people, places, etc., to introduce the topic of a sentence.
The subject is the act of doing V.
[の] can be replaced with [こと].
[の] is used to replace Ns representing objects, people, places, etc., to introduce the topic of a sentence.
Example Sentences (1)
私は 海岸を 散歩するのが 好きです。
→ I like taking a walk along the beach.
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3. ～のを 忘れました (Forgot to do something)
Sentence Pattern
Vる + のを + 忘 れました
Forgot to do something...
The clause following [のを] typically involves a V indicating forgetfulness.
The clause following [のを] typically involves a V indicating forgetfulness.
Example Sentences (2)
買い物に 行きましたが、 卵を 買うのを 忘れました。
→ I went shopping, but I forgot to buy eggs.
車の 窓を 閉めるのを 忘れました。
→ I forgot to close the car window.
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4. ～のを 知っていますか (Do you know that...?)
Sentence Pattern
thể thông thường + のを 知 っていますか
Do you know about V?
The subject in the subordinate clause uses the particle [が].
If answering that you didn't know: [いいえ、知りませんでした] because you now know about it.
[の] can be replaced with [こと].
If the plain form ends with [だ], replace [だ] with [な].
The subject in the subordinate clause uses the particle [が].
If answering that you didn't know: [いいえ、知りませんでした] because you now know about it.
[の] can be replaced with [こと].
If the plain form ends with [だ], replace [だ] with [な].
Example Sentences (1)
鈴木さんが 来月 結婚するのを 知っていますか。
いいえ、知りませんでした。
いいえ、知りませんでした。
→ Did you know that Mr. Suzuki is getting married next month? No, I didn't know.
