日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Sentence Structure」

「Expressing, Ability, Preference, Desire, Intention, Resolution, and Experience」
「Part 2」

The potential form of a verb, followed by the phrase yō ni naru ("reach the point where...") , expressses the achievement of an ability or a potential; someone becomes capable of something after a process or length of time. The dictionary or nai form of a verb may be used in place of the potential form in this same pattern when expressing the same notion (Ex., 2), or when expressing a change in a situation (Ex., 3), state, or condition.

Examples:
かれはやっと日本語で手紙が書けるようになった。
Kare wa yatto Nihongo de tegami ga kakeruu yō ni natta.
He has finally reached the point where he can write a letter in Japanese.

隣の赤ちゃんは一人で歩くようになりました。
Tonari no akachan wa hitori de aruku yō ni narimashita.
Our neighbor's baby has learned to walk by herself.

リンダはジュムとデートしないようになった。
Rinda wa Jimu to dēto shinai yō ni natta.
Linda doesn't date Jim anymore.

Hope this helps!

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