Meaning
Forms the plain dictionary verb form.
Formation
- Group 1: the final -i syllable shifts to the -u row: 書きます → 書く, 飲みます → 飲む
- Group 2: ます → る: 食べます → 食べる
- Group 3: します → する, 来ます → 来る (kuru)
When to use it
- Core use
- Forms the plain dictionary verb form
Example
毎日日本語を勉強する
I study Japanese every day.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.