動詞ました
動詞ました means did (polite past affirmative). It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. ました is the polite past affirmative verb ending. Use it for actions that have already finished or events in the past.
Japanese sources describe it as 「動詞の丁寧な過去肯定」.
動詞ました examples
きのう、映画を見ました。
I watched a movie yesterday.
朝ご飯を食べました。
I ate breakfast.
動詞ました exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
きのう、学校へ（ ）。
- 行きました ✓
- 行きます
- 行きません
- 行く
I went to school yesterday.
朝ご飯を（ ）。
- 食べました ✓
- 食べます
- 食べません
- 食べる
I ate breakfast.
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