2016-07-14

Question 1

Volitional form is a more casual equivalent of ましょう. Use it to suggest a plan to a close friend.

Answer 1

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Question 2

volitional form for ru-verb: drop -ru and add -yoo
u-verb: drop -u and add -oo
irregular verbs:
くる　こよう
する　しよう

Answer 2

食べる　食べよう
行く　行こう
待つ　待とう
話す　話そう
死ぬ　死のう
泳ぐ　泳ごう
取る　取ろう
遊ぶ　遊ぼう

Question 3

we don’t have classes tomorrow. Let’s go some place for dinner tonight.

Answer 3

明日は授業がないから、今夜（こんや）、どこかに食べに行こう。

Question 4

shall I lend you a hand?

Answer 4

手伝おうか。　てつだおうか。

Question 5

when shall we meet again?

Answer 5

今度、いつ会おうか。

Question 6

use the volitional + と思っています to talk aboutour determinations.
i have decided to/i am going to study Japanese for three hours every day.
you can use the volitional + とおもいます, which suggests that the decision to perform the activity is being made on the spot at the time of speaking. とおもっています suggests that you have already decided to do something.

Answer 6

毎日三時間日本語を勉強しようと思っています。

Question 7

the te-form of a verb plus おくdescribes an action performed in preparation for something.
since there will be an exam tomorrow, I will study for it tonight.

Answer 7

明日試験があるので、今晩勉強しておきます。

Question 8

I must make a hotel reservation in advance.

Answer 8

ホテルの予約しておかなくちゃいけません。よやく