Desire & Intent

概要

この章では「Desire & Intent」に関わる日本語の文型をまとめて練習します。ルールを個別に覚えるだけでなく、実際の文の中でどう働くかまでつかめるようにするための章です。

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テーマ

この章のJapanese Grammar Basic (12)

1. ～たい (want to do) たい Expresses the speaker's desire to do something. It attaches to the verb masu-stem and conjugates like an い-adjective.
2. ～欲しい (want something) ほしい Expresses the speaker's desire to have or obtain something. The desired object is marked with the particle が. It functions as an い-adject...
3. ～てほしい (want someone to do) てほしい Expresses the speaker's desire for someone else to perform an action. The person being asked is marked with に, and the verb takes the て-f...
4. ～つもり (intend to) つもり Expresses the speaker's intention or firm plan to do something. It follows the dictionary form of a verb for affirmative intentions and t...
5. ～ようと思う (think of doing) ようとおもう Expresses the speaker's desire or decision to do something. It combines the volitional form of a verb with と思う to indicate a plan or reso...
6. ～ことにする (decide to) ことにする Expresses a volitional decision made by the speaker to do or not do something. The verb in dictionary form precedes ことにする for affirmative...
7. ～ことになる (it turns out that) ことになる Expresses that something has been decided or will happen as a result of circumstances beyond the speaker's direct control. It conveys out...
8. ～にする (decide on) にする Expresses that someone has decided on or chosen something from available options. It is commonly used when ordering food, selecting items...
9. ～ましょう (let's / shall I) ましょう Expresses the speaker's volition to do something or extends an invitation in polite speech. It is the formal volitional form of verbs.
10. ～なさい (do ~) なさい A polite but firm imperative used by superiors such as parents or teachers to give instructions to those of lower status. It is softer th...
11. ～ください (please do) ください A polite request form asking someone to perform an action. It follows the て-form of a verb and is one of the most fundamental polite expr...
12. ～ほうがいい (had better) ほうがいい Strongly suggests or advises that someone should do something. With the た-form of the verb, it gives positive advice; with the ない-form, i...