Today I am going to share the homework correction quoted from my JLPT course!
The student’s sentence is not correct. Can you find the mistake?

 

[Student’s sentence]

もしかして、彼は私が好きかもしれない。

*もしかして、かれは私がすきかもしれない。

 

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[My correction]

もしかして、彼は私が好きかもしれない。(not incorrect)
→もしかして、彼は私のことが好きかもしれない。(often use)
Maybe he loves/likes me.

 

They both mean “Maybe he loves/likes me.” but “彼は私が好き” is just a direct object, “彼は私のことが好き” and sounds more pinpointed.

 

Eg.1
田中(たなか)さんのこと、知(し)ってる？
(田中さんを、知ってる？)

They both mean “Do you know Tanaka-san?” but while 田中さん is a direct object, 田中さんのこと implies things about Tanaka-san and refers to certain memories of one’s experiences in various situations.

Eg.2
娘(むすめ)のことを信(しん)じています。
I believe my daughter. (I believe what she said / what she does/did)

娘を信じています
I believe my daughter. (trying to make clear who you believe.)

 

 

I hope my explanation helps you. 😊

 

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