[JLPT N3]Asking for confirmation: Should you add わ, の, し, or のに at the end of a sentence?

 

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こんにちは、ちか先生です。

Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.

 

Today, I’m sharing a practice from my exclusive course. This one’s for intermediate learners(JLPT N3)! Can you answer correctly?

 

 

[Practice Question]

 

A: Bさんも一緒に食事に行く(__)?
B: うん、行くよ。

 

1 わ
2 の
3 し
4 のに

 

 

*一緒:いっしょ

食事:しょくじ

行く:いく

 

 

 



 

 

 

[Answer]

 

A: Bさんも一緒に食事に行く(2 の)?
B: うん、行くよ。

A: Are you going to dinner with us, B-san?
B: Yes, I’ll go.

 

 

The correct answer is , which is often used when asking for confirmation.

“行く?” implies “Are you really going?” or “Is it okay for you to go?”
Without , it would simply be a neutral yes/no question without the nuance of confirmation.

 

Explanation of Other Choices:

〜わ is used at the end of sentences to softly express something like “you know” or “I’m telling you.” It does not form a question.

〜し is used to explain reasons or list things. It does not work in a question.

〜のに expresses dissatisfaction or a contrasting feeling, not a question.

 

 

I hope this explanation helps! 😊