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2課 存在と移動
Survive and move
2課

~に来ます

接続:Where へ/に Vます-stem に来ます
Come to do…. State the purpose of the movement toward the speaker's position or reference point.
注意 / Note:Distinguish between 行きます “go” and 来ます “come”.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Refers to the speaker's place/reference point for doing something
Wonder: Is the direction of motion “coming” and not “going”?
Avoid: Don't use 行きます when you mean go to the speaker
Tip to remember: Origin ます + に来ます
Check again: Determine where to look from: towards the speaker 来ます
友達が日本へ勉強しに来ました。
My friend went to Japan to study.
友達がうちへ遊びに来ます。
My friend came to my house to play.
兄は大阪へ仕事をしに来ました。
My brother went to Osaka to work.

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