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4課 希望と行動
Desire and action
4課

Vるの

接続:V form dictionary + の
Work…; something used to…. Nounifying actions in speech, especially with 見る・聞く・好き・上手.
注意 / Note:こと more formal/general; の natural when talking about direct experience.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Nouning a close action, a direct feeling
Wonder: Going with 好き・上手・見る・聞く?
Avoid: Don't replace every こと with の in the rule text
Tip to remember: Vるの matches your interests, abilities, and things you see/hear
Check again: If there are personal feelings/feelings, の is usually natural
料理を作るのが好きです。
I like cooking.
朝早く走るのが好きです。
I like to run early in the morning.
漢字を覚えるのは難しいです。
Memorizing kanji is difficult.

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