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Precedes the reason/cause B for the (strong) feelings/emotions A
The term that precedes こと に is either an emotion, feeling (such as しい, or い), or a resultant state (such as る).
おどろ  こと   かみ    
How surprising - I grew some hair!
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うれしい こと             
To her delight, she passed the exam.
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その      おもしろい こと                            
Interestingly, since that incident, those two (who had been at each others' throats) have become quite good friends.
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もったいない こと                     
Such a waste: I heard that he quit playing soccer and is searching for a job.

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Aい-adjective
 
Aな-adjective
 
AVerb: Casual, past (た)
 
 
ことBCause of Emotion
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HoangDX
Level: 1
(8 years ago)
Mẫu câu này có nghĩa là “rất...” để cường điệu, nhấn mạnh cảm giác của người nói. Thường sử dụng các động từ và tính từ thể hiện tình cảm, cảm xúc.

ありがたいことに、がもらえることになった。
Vui thế chứ, thế là đã nhận được học bổng.
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
(14 years ago)
More common in written language, but not exclusively.
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lou1sb
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Does this grammar always have a negative meaning?
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Nope - there can be neutral () and positive meanings as well (い). Check out the user sentences - there's one near the bottom by happypuppy () that uses it in a non-negative manner.
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14 years ago
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fareastfurfaro
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Small addition, ことに(は)is also valid. I guess it's just a bit stronger with that construction.
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks!
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14 years ago
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Lang_learner
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This grammar sounds like it is used in writings.Am I right? ???
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11 years ago
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できるだけ
Level: 28
Definitely used in writing, but not exclusively so - I hear it in spoken Japanese not infrequently too.
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11 years ago
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Lang_learner
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Oh ok. Thanks! :D
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11 years ago
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