Meaning
Combines the volitional form with と思う to state one's intention.
Formation
- Volitional + と思う: 行こうと思います
- と思っている marks an intention formed earlier
When to use it
- Core use
- I think I will do it
Example
来年日本へ留学しようと思っています
I am thinking of studying 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.