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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2021 · 3 MIN

Verb dictionary form + ことができる

from Japanese Grammar Tips · host Yuya Sato

In this lesson, I will introduce you the way of describing ability or possibility using verb dictionary form + ことができる. <Example Sentences> わたし は にほんご を はなす ことができます。 I can speak Japanese. この バナナ は くさっているので たべる ことができません。 Because this banana is rotten, it is not edible. きのう は ねつ が あったので がっこう に いく ことができませんでした。 Because I had a fever yesterday, I wasn't able to go to school. References: Potential Verbs #1 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-1-eoqaoi Potential Verbs #2 https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-2-eorp21 How to explain the reason using ので https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-explain-the-reason-using-eons27 Result of a Change https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Result-of-a-Change-enlf3o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

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