GRAMMAR
〜のは〜です
reinforces a statement
Explanation
NOTE
The pattern のは〜です is used to reinforce or clarify a statement. It highlights a specific piece of information by placing it at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
NOTE
The のは nominalizes the verb clause, and です wraps up the emphasized information. Think of it as the one who... or what... is.... It draws attention to the key detail you want the listener to notice.
STRUCTURE
V普
のは ... です料理を作ったのは母です。
Ryouri o tsukutta no wa haha desu.
The one who cooked is my mother.
窓を割ったのは弟です。
Mado o watta no wa otouto desu.
The one who broke the window is my younger brother.
一番難しいのは漢字です。
Ichiban muzukashii no wa kanji desu.
What is most difficult is kanji.
Practice exercises
1
私が好きなのは猫です。
The thing I like is cats.
Answer
なのは
2
彼が来るのは明日です。
When he is coming is tomorrow.
Answer
のは
3
私が買ったのはこの本です。
What I bought is this book.
Answer
のは
4
昨日電話したのは佐藤さんです。
The person I called yesterday is Sato-san.
Answer
のは
5
私が欲しいのは本です。
The thing I want is the book.
Answer
のは
6
昨日手紙を書いたのは私です。
It is me who wrote the letter yesterday.
Answer
のは
7
このケーキを作ったのは母です。
The one who made this cake is my mother.
Answer
のは
8
一番難しいのは漢字です。
What is most difficult is kanji.
Answer
のは