ようにする - Grammar Discussion

Grammar Points
#1

to try to
to make sure that

Structure

  • Verb + よう・に・する
  • Verb[ ない ] + よう・に・する

:warning: targets end goals

[to act in a way that brings about a particular outcome]

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#2

For the example:

途中迷わない_____ね

What are the differences between ように、ようにして and ようにしてなさい? Can なさい ever be used in this construction?

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#3

There is a link to Wasabi: Other Usage of the Volitional Form: …（よ）うとする under readings, but should this not just be under ~ようとする instead?

#4

医者いしゃ：「Bさんは高血圧こうけつあつなので、お菓子かしを避さけるようにした方ほうがいいですよ。」

Doctor: Mr. B, because you have high blood pressure you should make sure to avoid sweets.

A phrase that expresses attempting to do something in the manner of (A).

Why is this sentence ようにした and not ようにして
Why doesn’t た make it sound like “you should have (in the past) avoided sweets”
Could someone please clear this up for me

#5

～た方がいい is a separate grammar point which means you should do something.

#6

毎日()野菜()を食()べるようにしないといけない。

I’m probably forgetting something really basic, but what’s with といけない at the end rather than しなくては?

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#8

Ah yeah. Thanks so much!

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