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What construction must be used to express thoughts or opinions about a future action?
What construction must be used to express thoughts or opinions about a future action?
- adjective + とおもいます
- verb + ていると思います
- verb + と思います
- verb + とおもいます (correct)
Which sentence correctly uses the past tense with the appropriate grammar?
Which sentence correctly uses the past tense with the appropriate grammar?
- 私は先週旅行すると思います。
- 彼女は昨日見なかったとおもいました。 (correct)
- 彼は今行くとおもっています。
- 彼は明日行くとおもいます。
How do you express a negative thought about going to work tomorrow?
How do you express a negative thought about going to work tomorrow?
- あしたは仕事に行きますと思います。
- あしたは仕事に行くつもりとおもいます。
- あしたは仕事に行ったとおもいます。
- あしたは仕事に行かないとおもいます。 (correct)
Which example uses the adjective + すぎる construction correctly?
Which example uses the adjective + すぎる construction correctly?
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What is a valid way to express a future plan using the proper grammar?
What is a valid way to express a future plan using the proper grammar?
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Study Notes
Usage of おもう
- おもう can express personal thoughts and opinions when combined with verbs.
- Structure format: verb + とおもいます.
Verb Forms with おもう
- Dictionary form: Indicates future intentions or beliefs.
- Example: "今日は学校に行くとおもいます。" translates to "I think I will go to school today."
- Past tense: Reflects on past thoughts or actions.
- Example: "きのう電話したとおもいました。" translates to "I thought I called you on the phone yesterday."
- Negative form: Used to express beliefs about non-actions or decisions.
- Example: "あしたは仕事に行かないとおもいます。" translates to "I think I will not go to work tomorrow."
Adjective Usage with おもう
- Adjective + すぎる can also incorporate おもう to express excessive qualities.
- Example: "このくつは大きすぎるとおもいます。" translates to "I think these shoes are too big."
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