Is it common to end the sentence with 事?


Is it common to end the sentence with 事 ? (not the imperative case)

I have often encountered sentences such as

> 我が望みは、爆裂魔法を放つ事。  
>  My only desire is to let off Explosion.

I understand that 事 is the 事 of nominalization and it could be followed by だ
or です。

What nuances does the absence bring (if any) when compared to

> 我が望みは、爆裂魔法を放つ事だ。

or

> 我が望みは、爆裂魔法を放つ事です。

Due to the usage of 我が, I would be inclined to think it gives more formality,
but I am not really sure.




In this instance it makes it sound more dramatic and possibly pompous.

If the sentence is stand alone (as opposed to being part of a longer text),
then it's just briefer and doesn't have this effect. E.g. if you had a list
with a sentence `今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること`, then it's not dramatic or pompous - it's
just briefer than writing `今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ`.

If you write

> 今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること。その方が環境負荷が低いのである。

Then it's a writing technique that delivers slightly more impact than writing
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ。` If you do it a lot it could create a pompous impression
(or at least poor style).

It's useful to vary the rhythm. For example,
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること。その方が環境負荷が低いのだ。` would be considered a better style than
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ。その方が環境負荷が低いのだ。` as you avoid repeating だ.




In this instance it makes it sound more dramatic and possibly pompous.

If the sentence is stand alone (as opposed to being part of a longer text),
then it's just briefer and doesn't have this effect. E.g. if you had a list
with a sentence `今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること`, then it's not dramatic or pompous - it's
just briefer than writing `今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ`.

If you write

> 今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること。その方が環境負荷が低いのである。

Then it's a writing technique that delivers slightly more impact than writing
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ。` If you do it a lot it could create a pompous impression
(or at least poor style).

It's useful to vary the rhythm. For example,
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べること。その方が環境負荷が低いのだ。` would be considered a better style than
`今年の目標はもっと野菜を食べることだ。その方が環境負荷が低いのだ。` as you avoid repeating だ.

