What does it mean to put a verb (long form) + が

[-悪魔-]

For example, 行きが. Is this enough or do you guys need specific examples?

 

[PaulTB]

For example, 行きが. Is this enough or do you guys need specific examples?

Er, how is 行き a _long_ form verb?

 

[-悪魔-]

Er, how is 行き a _long_ form verb?

The way we (my class) learned, is that for example, 行きます is the long (formal) form, and 行く is the short (dictionary) form. Makes sense to me.

 

[jonny-mt]

I think the proper term for something like '行き' would be the 'verb stem'...at least that's how I've always referred to it. And if you would, please, give us a sentence with an example? It would help.

 

[PaulTB]

The way we (my class) learned, is that for example, 行きます is the long (formal) form, and 行く is the short (dictionary) form. Makes sense to me.

Yeah but you didn't say 行きますが you said 行きが. Hence my question.

Anyway I agree with jonny-mt. If you want a sensible answer give a sentence using it.

 

[Belgarath]

Well, when using just the ます-stem (the expression used in Japanese For Busy People) without anything after it, the verb has magically changed into a noun! I think. So 行き would be "Going" or something like that

 

[mdchachi]

Usually you don't see this unless the stem-verb has something else in front of it making it a compound word. e.g 犬掻き (dog paddle), アメリカ行き (going to America) etc.