[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
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[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 の, which is often used when asking for confirmation.
“行くの?” implies “Are you really going?” or “Is it okay for you to go?”
Without の, 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! 😊