JLPT N2 Grammar Point: 〜ないもの(だろう)か
This JLPT N2 grammar point explains how to use 〜ないもの(だろう)か correctly, with formation rules and example sentences.
Pattern
- 動ない形 + もの(だろう)か
Explanation
Used to express a strong wish or hope that something could be realized, despite difficulty.
Usage
Often used in rhetorical questions to express desire or frustration.
Formation
Attach to the negative form of a verb.
Examples
この問題、誰かが解決できないものだろうか。
このもんだい、だれかがかいけつできないものだろうか。Isn’t there someone who could solve this problem somehow?
もっと早く終われないものかな。
もっとはやくおわれないものかな。Can’t this be finished a bit earlier?