Can someone explain "こと"? (8)

5 名前: 名無しさん@日本語勉強中 2005-09-06 14:49 ID:KLH4+zGs

>>4 is right.

The following two sentences are almost the same. But the latter is little stiffer and more formal.

彼女はひらがなが読める。
= She can read Hiraganas.

彼女はひらがなを読むことができる。
= She is capable of reading Hiraganas.

Also, "今、わかるか?" sounds very gaijin.
Native speakers would say "これなら、分かりますか?".

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