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Can someone explain to me the concept of こと and how to use it? I've seen こと quite a few times, but I have a hard time understanding what it means, and how it's used in sentences.

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Here are how to use こと in the sentences. Talking in English is hard for me. 英語で話すことは私にとって難しいです(えいごではなすことはわたしにとってむずかしいです)。 talk --> talking (話す --> 話すこと) Walking everyday is good for health. 毎日歩くことは健康のために良いです(まいにちあるくことはけんこうのためによいです)。 walk --> walking (歩く --> 歩くこと) I like watching movies. 私は映画を見ることが好きです(わたしはえいがをみることがすきです)。 watch --> watching (見る --> 見ること) *Sometimes "to + verb" is also translated 〜(する)こと. I hope this helps you.
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こと makes verb noun. 話す(verb): 話すこと(noun) 歩く(verb): 歩くこと(noun) 聞く(verb): 聞くこと(noun) or こと means just 'thing' . depends on how to use

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