～ようにしましょう

When to use

'Let's make a point of ~': suggests keeping a habit (忘れないようにしましょう).

Explanation

The ～ようにしましょう grammar point is used to suggest making an effort or trying to do something. It can be translated as 'let's try to' or 'let's make sure to' in English. Typically, we use the dictionary or negative form of the verb with ようにする/ようにしましょう to show the effort we want to make.

• 毎日まいにち運動うんどうするようにしましょう。

  Let's try to exercise every day.

  Mainichi undou suru you ni shimashou.

• 早はやく寝ねるようにしましょう。

  Let's make sure to go to bed early.

  Hayaku neru you ni shimashou.

• 親切しんせつにするようにしましょう。

  Let's try to be kind.

  Shinsetsu ni suru you ni shimashou.

• 時間じかんを無駄むだにしないようにしましょう。

  Let's make sure not to waste time.

  Jikan wo muda ni shinai you ni shimashou.

Effort And Change (Try To / Come To)

• Verb ようにするVerb ~you ni suruN4Make an effort to; try to; see to it that; ensure that.
• Verb ようになる〜you ni naruN4Express a change in ability, situation or state; 'become…
• ～ようになった〜you ni nattaN3Express an event or state that became possible; 'became…

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