Dictionary Form

The plain form — when you need the base verb

'I like reading.' 'When I go to Japan...' 'Before sleeping...' All these patterns use the dictionary/plain form of verbs. It's the most fundamental form.

What you'll learn

• Recognize dictionary form vs ます form
• Dict. form + のが: nominalizing verbs
• Dict. form + とき (when) and 前に (before)

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