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11課 〜(よ)うと思う 教科書 p.50
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11課

〜つもりだ

教科書 p.50
接続:V辞書形・Vない + つもりだ
intention. State the speaker's intention relatively clearly.
注意 / Note:Check the subject, tense and tone of both clauses; Avoid translating word for word from Vietnamese.
比較 / Compare:Compare with similar samples in the same article to choose according to nuance and connection. Same 課: 〜ことにする/〜ことにしている/〜ようにする/〜ようにしている/〜(よ)うとする — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
来年、日本へ行くつもりです。
I plan to go to Japan next year.
今日は出かけないつもりです。
I plan not to go out today.
冗談のつもりで言いました。
I said it jokingly.

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