In order to: ～ために and ～ように
～ために and ～ように both explain why you do something. ために is for goals you act on ("to buy a house"); ように is for results you hope for ("so I don't forget"). The same ように also gives you "I try to…" and "I can… now". Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 reasons and goals
Each card shows the dictionary form, the form used and a sentence about saving, health, school or getting places on time. Words from earlier lessons and courses are marked.
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ために or ように?
Use ために after a verb you choose to do. Use ように after a can-form, a ない-form, or verbs that just happen, like and .
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- Quick test. Could you just decide to do it? Then ために: . If not, ように: , .
- For someone. Noun + のために: (for the kids), (for my health).
- Habits and changes. is "I make a point of…". is "I can… now" or "I've started to…".
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
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