Becoming Able To with 〜ようになる

Learn how 〜ようになる marks a change in ability, habit, or usual behavior over time.

Understand how 〜ようになる expresses a change into a new ability or habit.Form sentences with dictionary, negative, and potential forms before 〜ようになる.Recognize when 〜ようになる describes gradual change in reading passages.

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Core idea

Use 〜ようになる when something changes over time. With a potential form, it often means 'become able to.' With a dictionary form, it often means 'start doing something as a habit.'

日本語が少し話せるようになりました。

I have become able to speak a little Japanese.

Potential form + ようになる shows a new ability.

毎朝、六時に起きるようになりました。

I started getting up at six every morning.

Dictionary form + ようになる often shows a new habit.

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