___ -i|e form

This form is also referred to as the -stem form

Construction ___

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Start | stop | keep | go | return doing

-i|e form + -masu form Sequence of Actions ___

-i|e form + hajimeru* start doing something ___

-i|e form + owaru* end doing something ___

-i|e form + tsuzukeru* keep doing something ___

-i|e form ni + iku* go | come | ... to do something ___

Giving Orders

-i|e form + nasai Command (familiar) ___

-i|e form + na Command (men's speech) ___

Honorific Speech

o -i|e form ni + naru Honorific Speech ___

o -i|e form ni + narimasen ka Honorific Speech (Invitation) ___

Humble Speech

o -i|e form + suru/shimasu Humble Speech ___

o -i|e form + itasu/itashimasu Humble Speech ___

Others

-i|e form + kata How to ... ___

-i|e form + sōda I heard | It is said ___

-i|e form + sugiru* Do something in excess ___

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