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11課 〜(よ)うと思う 教科書 p.50
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11課

〜ことにする/〜ことにしている

教科書 p.50
接続:V辞書形・Vない + ことにする/している
decide / maintain rules. ことにする is decisive; している is a rule maintained by oneself.
注意 / Note:Check the subject, tense and tone of both clauses; Avoid translating word for word from Vietnamese.
比較 / Compare:Compare with similar samples in the same article to choose according to nuance and connection. Same 課: 〜ようにする/〜ようにしている/〜(よ)うとする/〜つもりだ — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
来年、日本へ留学することにしました。
I decided to study abroad in Japan next year.
毎朝走ることにしています。
I keep running every morning.
夜十時以降は、スマホの通知を切ることにしています。
I set a rule to turn off phone notifications after 10pm.

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