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ことだ (koto da)

JLPT N3 Grammar List

 should (used when giving suggestions or advice) .

 Formations 

Verb-dictionary form + ことだ
Verb-ないform + ことだ

 Examples  

無理をしないことです
Muri o shinai kotodesu.
You shouldn’t push yourself too hard.

暖かくして、ゆっくり休むことです
Atatakaku shite, yukkuri yasumu kotodesu.
You should keep warm, relax and rest.

読解力をつけたいのなら、毎日、新聞を読むことです
Dokkairyoku o tsuketai nonara, Mainichi, shinbun o yomu kotodesu.
If you want to improve your reading comprehension, you should read a newspaper every day.

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