Breakdown of yakusoku ni okurenai youni, tokei o kakunin shimasu.
にni
destination particle
をo
direct object particle
確認するkakuninsuru
to check
遅れるokureru
to be late
Questions & Answers about yakusoku ni okurenai youni, tokei o kakunin shimasu.
What function does ように serve when attached here to the negative form 遅れない?
ように after the plain or negative form of a verb expresses purpose or goal—“so that …” In 遅れないように, it means “in order not to be late” or “to avoid being late.”
Why can’t we use ために instead of ように in 遅れないように?
ために typically expresses a direct, willed purpose and is used with affirmative verbs (e.g. 行くために). ように is used when describing measures to achieve or avoid something you can’t completely guarantee—especially with negative verbs. So with 遅れない, ように is the natural choice.
Why is the particle に used after 約束? Could we say 約束を遅れる?
遅れる is an intransitive verb meaning “to be late for ….” You mark the thing you’re late for with に (場所／時間＋に遅れる). Therefore 約束に遅れる is correct, and 約束を遅れる is ungrammatical.
What nuance does 確認します add compared to simply saying 時計を見る?
見る just means “to look at.” 確認する means “to check” or “to verify.” 時計を確認します implies you’re intentionally checking the time to make sure you won’t be late.
Could you also say 時計をチェックします instead of 時計を確認します?
