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5課 意向・意図
Will & intention — 意向形, つもり, 予定, ことにする
5課

〜つもり

接続:V辞書形/Vない形 + つもりだ
Intention, planning — a plan decided in advance, more certain than 〜ようと思う.
注意 / Note:There are two types of negation: 行かないつもり(intention not to go)/行くつもりはない(no intention to go — stronger).
比較 / Compare:〜つもり(personal will)/〜予定(objective, arranged schedule).
よく出る形 / Common form:V辞書形+つもりです/Vない形+つもりです/〜つもりはありません。
来年、日本で働くつもりです。
Next year I plan to work in Japan.
今年は車を買わないつもりです。
This year I plan not to buy a car.
会社を辞めるつもりはありません。
I have no intention of quitting my job.

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