JLPT N5 Grammar

Verb dictionary form + 前に

mae ni — before doing

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JLPT N5
PatternVerb dictionary form + 前に
Core Meaningbefore doing
StructureVerb dictionary form + 前に
Key Example宿題をする前に、本を返します。I will return the book before doing homework.

Structure

Verb dictionary form + 前に

Meaning and usage

A のまえに B means doing B before A. Verbs before まえに use dictionary form.

Example sentences

宿題しゅくだいをする前まえに、本ほんを返しますかえします。I will return the book before doing homework.

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Choose the correct answer寝る＿＿歯を磨きます。