Quiz :
suggestion 17-1
Verb-ましょう
Verb Volitional Form
Grammar
Verb ましょう
Ver Volitional Form
meaning : Let’s do.
It is an expression to make suggestions.
Volitional Form is more casual.
たべましょう。
tabe-mashō.
たべよう。
tabeyō.
( Let’s eat. )
tabe-mashō.
たべよう。
tabeyō.
( Let’s eat. )
These are also used when responding to suggestions.

A : いっしょに いきませんか?
isshoni iki-masenka?
( Would you like to go with me? )
B : いいですね。いきましょう。
ī-desu [ne]. iki-mashō.
( Yes, I’d love to. )
isshoni iki-masenka?
( Would you like to go with me? )
B : いいですね。いきましょう。
ī-desu [ne]. iki-mashō.
( Yes, I’d love to. )
A : いっしょに いかない?
isshoni ikanai?
( Would you like to go with me? )
B : うん、いこう。
un, ikō.
( Yes, I’d love to. )
isshoni ikanai?
( Would you like to go with me? )
B : うん、いこう。
un, ikō.
( Yes, I’d love to. )
Verb
Let’s say in Japanese !
Let’s read one book one day.
Let’s eat donuts.
A : Would you like to have dinner with me?
B : Yes, I’d love to.
A : いっしょに ばんごはんを たべませんか?
B : いいですね。[ ① ]。
A : いっしょに ばんごはんを たべない?
B : うん、[ ② ]。

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