〜ようにしています~you ni shite imasu

How it works

1. 

   Look at the three days in the picture: each day, they make a point of eating more vegetables for their health.

2. 

   Use this pattern when you want to build and maintain a habit, to say you keep making a conscious effort to do it.

3. 

   Start with a verb in dictionary form, such as 「食べる」「寝る」「する」, then add the ending shown in the picture.

4. 

   The focus is on keeping it in mind and trying your best; it does not guarantee you reach the goal every time.

5. 

   In the sleep example, 「七時間は」 means at least seven hours: that is the goal the speaker tries to maintain.

Example sentences

• 毎日まいにちmainichi七しちshichi時間じかんjikanはわwa寝るねるneruようにしyounishiてteいます。imasu。

  I make it a point to sleep for seven hours every day.

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In a conversation

• A
  いつも健康けんこうのためにどんなことをしていますか。

  A: What kind of things do you usually do for your health?

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• B
  私わたしは、わ、毎日まいにち
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Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A一日に何度も、意識して水分補給をするようにしています。B一日に何度も、意識して水分補給をするようしています。C一日に何度も、意識して水分補給をするようでいます。D一日に何度も、意識して水分補給をするようにいるます。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AFor a well-balanced diet, I make sure to eat various vegetables and fish.BFor my health, I make sure not to eat too many sweets.CTo keep my strength from dropping, I make sure to eat breakfast properly.DSo that I don't take in too much salt, I try to avoid strongly flavored dishes.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   For my health, I try to get some moderate exercise every day.

   健康の毎日ようにしています。適度な運動をするために、ようしています。
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   毎日七時間は____。

   I try to sleep seven hours every day.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜ようにしていますmake a conscious effort; habit

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