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Shirimono
GRAMMAR
〜ようと思う
i think i will ~
Explanation
NOTE

ようとおも means I think I will do something. It expresses a personal decision or intention that the speaker has just made or is considering.

NOTE

You form it by taking the volitional form of a verb and adding おも. With おもっている, it means the speaker has already decided and holds that intention.

STRUCTURE
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日本にほんこうおも
Nihon ni ikou to omou.
I think I will go to Japan.
あたらしい仕事しごとさがそうおも
Atarashii shigoto wo sagasou to omou.
I think I will look for a new job.
今日きょうはやようおも
Kyou wa hayaku neyou to omou.
I think I will go to bed early today.

Practice exercises

1
健康けんこうのために運動うんどうはじめようと思う
I think I will start exercising for my health.
Answer
と思う
2
転職てんしょくしてあたらしい分野ぶんや挑戦ちょうせんしようと思う
I think I will change jobs and challenge myself in a new field.
Answer
と思う
3
日本語にほんご勉強べんきょうしようおも
I think I will study Japanese.
Answer
おも
4
明日あしたはやきようおも
I think I will wake up early tomorrow.
Answer
おも
5
みずもうと思う
I think I will drink some water.
Answer
と思う
6
今日きょうから勉強べんきょうしようと思う
I think I will study starting today.
Answer
と思う
7
来年らいねんから貯金ちょきんしようと思う
I think I will start saving money from next year.
Answer
と思う