Structure
Verb + つもりで
［な］Adjective + な + つもりで
Noun + の + つもりで
Act as if・pretend・be convinced:
Verb［た］+ つもりで
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About つもりで
つもりで, being a combination of the noun つもり 'intention', and the case marking particleで 'with', this structure is used in several different ways, depending on what comes before it. When combined with verbs, な-Adjectives or nouns in their plain forms, it implies that (B) is being done with the intention of (A).
As つもり is a noun, の will be required before it when grouped with other nouns, while な will be required when linked to な-Adjectives.
However, when paired with verbs in the past form, つもりで implies that the speaker is 'acting as though (A)', 'pretending that (A)', or 'is convinced that (A)'.
This meaning simply comes from the intention of something being contrary to what is actually true.
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ご馳走するつもりで行ったのに、おごってもらうことになった。
Despite going with the intention of treating everyone, they treated me.
本にするつもりで執筆していたが、これはボツだな。
I wrote with the intention of publishing a book, but this will surely be rejected.
お土産のつもりで買ったが、食べてしまった。
I bought it with the intention of giving it as a gift, but I ended up eating it.
車掌になったつもりで、毎日電車に乗っている。
I ride the train every day acting like/pretending I have become a conductor.
日本に行ったつもりで、日本語を勉強しています。
I am studying Japanese as if I went to Japan.
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