〜ことになる It has been decided / It turns out that
Core meaning - It has been decided / It turns out that
Form - V(dict) + ことになります; V(dict) + ことになる
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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ことになる vs ことにする
- ことになる = decided by circumstances/others
- ことにする = I decided
Often used for announcements
- 結婚することになりました (We are getting married)
ことになっている = it is a rule/custom
- 靴を脱ぐことになっている (You are supposed to take off shoes)
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