Meaning
Shows the speaker's intention or plan. It usually follows the dictionary form of a verb.
Formation
- Dictionary form or ない + つもりです: 留学するつもりです, 行かないつもりです
- Dropping a plan is usually Vるつもりはありません
When to use it
- Core use
- Intend to, mean to
Example
来年日本へ留学するつもりです
I intend to study abroad in Japan next year.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.