TE form Flashcards
What are the functions of the TE form?
- To request
- Connects sentences (verbs)
- Present Progressive
How to conjugate an ICHIDAN verb into TE FORM
- DROP る
- ADD て
食べる in the TE form
食べて
う、つ、る ending syllables turn into
って
む、ぶ、ぬ ending syllables turn into
んで
く ending syllables turn into
いて
ぐ ending syllables turn into
いで
おきる
おきて
(irregular verb) する (to do) in the TE form
して
(irregular verb) くる (to come) in the TE form
きて
べんきようする in the TE form
べんきょうして
( T or F) The TE form can be used to connect sentences
TRUE, When two or more actions occur in order, the actions are mentioned in the sequence using the TE-form
EXCEPTION to the TE form is:
いく –> いって
How would you say, “This morning I drank water, bathed, and ate bread.”
今朝は水を飲んで、浴びて、パンを食べました。
How would you say, “Tomorrow I’ll walk with my cat, eat at McDonald’s, and sleep at 10 o’clock.
明日は猫で歩く行って、マクドナルドで食べて、10時に寝ます。
How would you say, “Listen please” (Polite request)
聴いてください
食べない neg te form
食べなくて
行かない neg te form
行かなくて
しない neg te form
しなくて