Time Prepositions
Time Prepositions This page explains some common time prepositions, as well as touches on the differences between に and で with time. 前(まえ)に Before doingVerb dictionary form + 前に 前(まえ) means before. By attaching...
Category: Grammar
Verbs as Adjectives
Verbs as Adjectives Plain form verbs (i.e. not ます form) can modify nouns directly. The two basic patterns are: Object and Verb + Noun This consists of an Object + Verb modifying a noun....
まで and までに
まで and までに まで and までに are two of the most confused pieces of Japanese grammar. They are adverbial particles that attach directly to a time and indicate either by or until. Please note...
Polite Forms
Politeness The ~ます form of a verb is the polite present/future tense of a verb. It has the exact same meaning as the dictionary form, except its more polite. Polite does not mean formal....
Permission
ていい and てもいい Verb ＋ていい and verb + てもいい both mean that doing something is “good” but are usually used to express that it’s ok to do something. They are typically used when asking...
ている and てある
ている and てある This page explains ている and てある, which express the current state of an object or person. ている “Doing“Verbてform + いる Present Progressive ているis used to describe the current verb state. This...