nominalizer の

grammar

307 sentences

The particle の attached to a clause to nominalize it — turning a verb phrase or clause into a noun phrase. 'The act of X / the fact that X.' Lets a clause be embedded as the content of perception, knowledge, attention, or attitude: ~のを見る ('see that ~'), ~のに気が付く ('notice that ~'), 走るのが好き ('like running'). Often interchangeable with こと in some contexts but with different nuances — の feels more immediate/concrete, while こと leans abstract/factual; certain constructions (e.g. ~のを見る) favor の.

307 sentences

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Keeping an eye on the gang was a dangerous adventure.

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She sat right behind a white person and refused to give up her seat to a white passenger who got on after her.

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She rescued her drowning children.

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She was watching the fine snow falling onto the surface of the lake.

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She was watching the dead leaves drift down.

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It's hard to keep a conversation going with someone who only says "yes" and "no."

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As the investigation progressed, it became clear that the skull had been smashed by some heavy blow.

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It is a most excellent thing that your curiosity is so vigorous.

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It's not that he can't run fast.

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You're students — this kind of thing is something you can only do now.

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Oh, then the one from a year ago doesn't work anymore!

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Please, I'm begging you, could you stop treating me like a dog or cat?

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I'm looking forward to seeing you next week.

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The next morning, when I woke up, I saw fruit tree blossoms blooming under my window.

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When Yoko and I heard the siren stop nearby, we immediately tried to rush outside to see what had happened.

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I heard a little girl loudly crying for help.

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It's unreasonable to believe that a small child can run faster than a police officer.

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It's irritating to wait a long time for a friend to show up.

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Making friends is easy, but keeping friendships is hard.

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Promising and actually doing it are two different things.

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The problem lies in the fact that it is perception that bridges this necessary gap.

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She wears thick glasses and is afraid of going blind.

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We will take your silence as consent.

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To remain silent is to admit guilt.

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Trapping animals for fur coats is cruel.

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Don't you think it's pointless to worry about what will happen tomorrow?

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There was nothing he could do to stop his daughter from doing such a stupid thing.

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We watched Mac make a brilliant shot.

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We're hoping he'll show up Saturday afternoon.

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I like watching planes take off.