Structure
Verb[できる](1) + ように + なる
(1) Verb[ない]、Verb[る]
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About ようになる
When combined with the particle に, and the う-Verb なる, よう expresses that a particular action has reached the point of being completed/able to be completed. Because of this, ようになる is regularly translated as 'to reach the point that (A)', or 'to turn into (A)'.
To use ようになる, it will need to be added to the plain-potential, non-past form of a verb.
Caution
When using this grammar construction, we will need to remember that する does not have a potential form. Therefore, できる will be used with words that usually act as する verbs.
- 髪を綺麗にカット出来るようになるのが夢です。It is my dream to reach the point where I can cut my hair nicely.
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自分から行動が出来るようになってください。Please turn into someone who can act on their own. (Please become more self sufficient)
However, ようになる is not limited to being used in affirmative sentences, and may also be used after a verb with ない. This shows that something has reached the point of 'not' being able to be completed.
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料理ができるようになりたい。
I want to reach a point where I can cook.
泳げるようになった。
I reached the point that I was able to swim.
理解出来るようになった。
I reached the point that I could understand.
100mを10秒で走れるようになった。
I reached the point that I could run 100 meters in 10 seconds.
そうするようになったが、もうそうしたくない。
I reached the point that I would do it, but I don't want to anymore.
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ようになる – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (9 in total)
mdevapura
Yep, I just reached this point and am also a bit confused on the matter.
MikkaT
Yes, that is a bit confusing. I mean I just learn the the point from lesson 8 first i guess but it would be good if it would be rearranged in the bunpro N4 deck at least.
dharlequin
Is this example correct?
私は何か決める時に、誰かに相談するようになった。
The grammar point says that
できる
should be used instead ofする
, which doesn’t have a potential form
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