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ます-form (Polite Present/Future)

[Verb Stem]ます

Explanation

Polite form for present habitual actions or future intentions.

Formation

Verb stem + ます

Examples

毎日勉強します。
Mainichi benkyou shimasu.
I study every day.
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明日行きます。
Ashita ikimasu.
I will go tomorrow.
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ご飯を食べます。
Gohan o tabemasu.
I eat/will eat rice.
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Usage Notes

  • Standard polite form for most situations
  • Covers both present habitual and future
  • Context determines exact time meaning
  • Used in formal and everyday polite conversation

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • This is NOT present progressive (use ています)
  • Time context matters: 食べます can be "I eat" or "I will eat"
  • Don't drop ます in formal situations

Related Grammar from "Verb Forms and Conjugations"

ました (Polite Past)

[Verb Stem]ました

Polite past tense form indicating completed actions.

ません (Polite Negative)

[Verb Stem]ません

Polite negative form for present/future.

ませんでした (Polite Past Negative)

[Verb Stem]ませんでした

Polite negative past tense.

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