Explanation：〜ことがある / 〜こともある
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"sometimes do"
Used to indicate that something can happen occasionally or that there's a possibility of something occurring. It implies that while the action or situation is not frequent, it can happen from time to time.
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V（dictionary form）+ ことがある / こともある
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- Indicates Possibility or Occasionality: "〜ことがある / 〜こともある" shows that the action or situation might occur occasionally or under certain circumstances.
- Used for Potential or Uncommon Events: It’s typically used when something is not usual, but it’s not entirely rare either.
- Neutral or Positive Connotation: The expression is often neutral, suggesting occasional or possible events without strong emotional weight.
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N4
Sample sentenes
私は 朝ごはんを 食べないで 学校に来ることがあります。
I sometimes come to school without eating breakfast.
たいてい 母が ご飯を 作りますが、 私が 作ることもあります。
My mother usually makes breakfast, but sometimes I make it myself.
ときどき 授業中に 寝てしまうことがあります。
I sometimes fall asleep during class.
トムさんは とても やさしいですが、 怒ることもあります。
Tom is very kind, but he can also get angry sometimes.
最近は 暑くて 寝られないこともあります。
The weather has been so hot lately that I sometimes have trouble sleeping.
私は 電気を 消さないで 寝てしまうこともあります。
I sometimes fall asleep without turning off the lights.
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English |
| じゅぎょうちゅう | during the class |
| おこる | to get angry |
| さいきん | recently |
| でんき | light |
