light verb construction (~をする)

grammar

45 sentences

The pattern [noun]+を+する, where する takes a noun as its direct object to form a verbal predicate — 勉強をする ('do studying = study'), 散歩をする ('do a walk = take a walk'), 質問をする ('ask a question'), 料理をする ('cook'), 運動をする ('exercise'), けがをする ('get injured'). Often interchangeable with the suru-verb compound (勉強する) but with subtle differences in nuance and modifiability — the をする version reifies the activity slightly.

45 sentences

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She acts innocent in front of everyone.

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She attempted suicide.

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She tried to kill herself.

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She left a note for me.

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She gave us a vague answer.

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She tasted the cake to check whether the sweetness was right.

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Every time she coughed, she suffered terribly.

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She gave a curt reply.

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She took care of her younger sister, who was bedridden with a bad cold.

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She accompanied the violin solo on the piano.

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She's been on a diet for the past two months — the reason being that she gained way too much weight over the winter.

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She hadn't intended to fight with him.

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She told me the story in secret.

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She pretended not to notice.

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She raised her children with tremendous effort.

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She's on a diet because she doesn't want to gain weight.

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She stamped her feet to knock the mud off her shoes.

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She bandaged up my injured finger.

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She greeted me with "Good morning."

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She came over here to talk with me.

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She quit smoking.

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She did a handstand.

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She talked about the people and things she's interested in.

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She pretended to be a student.

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She's still chatting away.

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She got the meal ready in next to no time.

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She made up her mind to do volunteer work.

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She accompanied the singer on the piano.

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She made a few vague remarks on the issue.

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She skied all day that day.