Verb ることにする
〜ru koto ni suru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-る + ことにする
Decide to do something, make a decision.
When to use
ことにする: YOU decide (行くことにした). Decided for you: ことになる.
Explanation
The ~ることにする grammar point is used to express that someone has made a decision to do something or has decided on a specific course of action. It is formed by attaching ことにする to the verb in its る form.
Example sentences
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I decided to go to the gym next week.
Raishuu, jimu ni iku koto ni shimashita.
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I decided to buy these shoes.
Kono kutsu wo kau koto ni shimashita.
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I decided to take a walk every day.
Mainichi, sanpo wo suru koto ni shimashita.
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I’ve decided to call him.
Kare ni denwa wo kakeru koto ni shimasu.
Decisions (Decide To / It Was Decided)
- Verb ない + ことにするVerb nai koto ni suruN4To decide not to do something.
- Verb る ことになる〜ru koto ni naruN4Indicates that something has been decided or arranged; 'it…
- Verb ない ことになるVerb nai koto ni naruN4Expresses a result; 'end up not', 'it will become that'…
- ~ことにしている〜koto ni shite iruN3Express a personal rule or habit; 'I make it a rule to'…
- ~ことになっている〜koto ni natte iruN3Describes something that is decided, arranged, or expected.