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There are times when A (occurs/exists)
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彼 氏 は いつも 真面目 な 顔 だ け ど たま に 笑 う こと が ある 。 
My boyfriend always has a serious expression, but there are times when he smiles.
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彼 は 頭 が い い け ど 、 間 違 う こと も ある で し ょ う 。 
He is smart, but there are times when he makes mistakes.
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その 二 人 は 仲 が とても よい が 、 大 喧 嘩 する こと が ある 。 
Those two get along very well, but there are times when they have big fights.
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太 郎 は 、 宿 題 を 忘 れ て く る こと が ある 。 
There are times when Tarou forgets his homework.
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漫 画 を 読 む こと が あります か ？ 
Are there times when you read manga?
8
沖 縄 で も 雪 が 降 る こと が あります か ？ 
Are there times that it even snows in Okinawa?

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AVerb: ない form
 
 
ことがある
Basic Examples:
鳴くことがある (there are times when it sings)

寝ない事がある (there are times when (I) don't sleep)

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マドゥリ
Level: 1
Can this be used interchangeably with こともある?
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 261
I'm pretty sure こともある borrow's も's meaning to mean add a nuance of 'this happens/exists too'.
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11 years ago
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Karlla
Level: 892

This one also works with the negative ない事がある but all example sentences are positive and there isn't even an hint in the description.

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4 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 261

Added that usage pattern!

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4 years ago
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