Adjectives Becoming
”Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
It’s not just nouns that become other things. Adjectives become other things too. As in “become tall” or “became interesting.” The rules for adjectives are pretty standard – we’ve seen these patterns before, but here they are again as a reminder.
i-adjectives
i.adj.stem + く + なる
aおもしろくなる
Become interesting
na-adjectives
na.adj.stem + に + なる
aべんり に なった
Became convenient
So let’s look at some adjective なる sentences. Then, you’ll try to make some of your own.
aたかくなる
Become tall / expensive
aえいが が おもしろくなった
The movie became interesting
aまゆみちゃん は おおきくなったね！
You (Mayumi-chan) have become big!
a今日、きれい に なったね！
It became beautiful today!
aつよく なる ために 毎日 れんしゅうしました
To become strong, I practiced every day
And, just as a reminder, here’s some nouns becoming other things.
aラーメン に なった
(It) became Ramen
aスーパーヒーロー に なりたい！
I want to become a Superhero!
So, can you tell us what you want to become now? What descriptors (adjectives) do you want to become?
なる Practice Sheet (PDF)
When you’re able to get through the worksheet, move on to the next page!