Lesson 31 Grammar

Question 1

How to form volitional verbs

Answer 1

Godan verbs => change the final ～u (sound) to お(equivalent) + う

Ichidan verbs => change the final ～る to よう

Irregulars:
する => しよう
くる => こよう

Question 2

How to convey (planned) intentions (speaker’s or others) to a listener

Answer 2

Base volitional verb + と思っています
- A more gentle way to say you plan on doing something

Question 3

How to say “I intend/ do not intend” on doing something

Answer 3

Plain form verb / Negative short (ない) +
つもりです

Question 4

How to specifically say “I have a plan to…”

Answer 4

Plain form verb / Nounの + よていです

7月の終わりにドイツに出張する予定です。