〜ことになる
〜ことになる means it is decided that; end up doing. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「ことになる」 says that something has been decided or has come about by circumstances, rules, or someone else's decision rather than only by one's own choice. It follows the dictionary form or nai-form of a verb. It is common for schedules or assignments that have been set.
Japanese sources describe it as 「決まった結果を表す」.
〜ことになる examples
来月から大阪で働くことになりました。
It has been decided that I will work in Osaka from next month.
来週、クラスで歌を歌うことになりました。
It has been decided that I will sing a song in class next week.
〜ことになる exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
先生が決めて、来週クラスで歌を歌う（ ）。
- ことになりました ✓
- ことにしました
- つもりです
- ようと思います
The teacher decided, so it has been arranged that I will sing in class next week.
会議は明日十時に始まる（ ）。
- つもりです
- ことになりました ✓
- ことにします
- ようにします
It has been decided that the meeting will start at ten tomorrow.
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