Meaning
Shows a conscious effort to build a habit or change one’s behavior.
Formation
- Dictionary form or ない + ようにする: 飲むようにします
- ようにしている is a habit, ようにする a single effort
When to use it
- Core use
- Make a habit of doing
Example
毎日水をたくさん飲むようにしています
I try to drink a lot of water every day.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.