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- Verb Te-form + おきます
- Verb Te-form + あります
🔘 32. Expressions Using Verb Te-form
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Grammar Note
⚫️ Verb te Form おきます
will do it in advance
It means that you are going to do something for preparation. You’ll put into an action later. Volitional Verbs are used.
– You’re going to travel Hawaii next month. Wha’t are you going to do for the preparation? –
mizugi [o] katte-okimasu.
( I’m going to buy a swimsuit. )
resutoran [o] yoyaku shite-okimasu.
( I’m going to make a reservation at a restaurant. )
hawai [no] tomodachi [ni] renraku shite-okimasu.
( I’m going to contact my friend in Hawaii. )
for next use
It means that you’ll do it ( after you finish doing something ) for the purpose of the next use, or you’ll do it for the future benefit.
shatsu [o] aratte-okimasu.
( I’ll wash my shirts for next use. )
tēburu [o] fuite-kudasai.
( Please wipe a table for next use. )
wakai-toki [kara] chokin [o] shite-okimasu.
( I’ll save money from a young age for the future. )
to leave it as it is
terebi [o] tsukete-okimasu.
( I’ll keep TV on. )
ato [de] tsukau-node, sono hon [wa] koko [ni] oite-oitekudasai.
( Please leave the book here because I’ll use it later. )
Verb Te-form おきます
⚫️ Verb te Form あります
meaning : have already preparedIt means that you have already done something as a preparation.
ashita [no] kaigi [no] shiryō [o] mō tsukutte-arimasu.
( I’ve already made documents for the meeting tomorrow. )
karē [no] zairyō [o] katte-arimasu.
( I’ve already bought the ingredients for the curry. )

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My friend is coming to my house, so I’m going to clean up tonight.
( will do in advance )
Please put the leftover milk in the refrigerator.
( for next use )
I’m still studying, so please keep a light on.
( to leave it as it is )
I’ve already checked how to go to the city from the hotel.
( have already prepared )
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