Verb ない ことになる

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Verb ない ことになる

Verb nai koto ni naru

Verb not to become

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Explanation

This grammar is used to express a result or consequence, meaning 'end up not', 'it will become that' or 'it would mean that'. It consists of the negative form (ない) of a verb followed by ことになる.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-negative (ない) + ことになる
Verb-negativeThe negative form of the verb.
Examples: 来ない (konai), 進まない (susumanai)
ことになるExpresses a result or consequence based on a condition.
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Examples

Example 1
今日彼が来ないことになると、私たちの予定はキャンセルされます。
Kyou kare ga konai koto ni naru to, watashitachi no yotei wa kyanseru saremasu.
If he doesn't come today, our plans will be canceled.
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Example 2
このプロジェクトが進まないことになると、収益が減るでしょう。
Kono purojekuto ga susumanai koto ni naru to, shuueki ga heru deshou.
If this project doesn't progress, it would mean that revenue will decrease.
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Example 3
彼女は試験に合格しないことになると、卒業が遅れます。
Kanojo wa shiken ni goukaku shinai koto ni naru to, sotsugyou ga okuremasu.
If she ends up not passing the exam, her graduation will be delayed.
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Example 4
雨が降ると、ピクニックが行われないことになるでしょう。
Ame ga furu to, pikunikku ga okonawarenai koto ni naru deshou.
If it rains, it will become that the picnic doesn't take place.
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