Friday, March 23, 2018

Non-Past Verb + ことはない

A non-past verb plus ことはない can be used to express "don't have to", "don't need to", or "there's no need to..." The は may be dropped in casual conversation.

次の電車がすぐ来るから、急ぐことはありません。ゆっくり行きましょう。
The next train will come soon, so there's no need to rush. Let's take our time.

アルフォンゾは舌がないから、恐れることないんだ。
Alfonzo doesn't have a tongue, so there's no need to be afraid.

インターネットで注文すればいいから、店まで買いに行くことはないよ。
Since you can order things on the internet, you don't have to go to the store to shop anymore.

金持ちのようになってたから、お金に心配することはなんだよ。
Since we've gotten to the point where we're rich, we don't have to worry about money.

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