5-7. Verb Dictionary Form &て-form
5.7.1 Dictionary form
There are two groups: one without a falling pitch and one with a falling pitch.
1 Group without a falling pitch
do
go
sing
begin
2 Group with a falling pitch
take
drink
make
speak
Most verbs with three moras are pronounced L-H-L, but there are a few pronounced H-L-L.
go home
return something
enter
go through/pass
penetrate
say (humble)
Noun + する
The first word in a noun+する dictates the pitch pattern for する(suru). When the first word ends in the low pitch, する is pronounced L-L. When the first word ends in the high pitch, する is pronounced H-H.
cook
organize
invite
travel
make phone call
dine
study
ask a question
exercise (physical)
5.7.2 て-form
When the dictionary form does not have a falling pitch, its て-form doesn't either. When the dicionary form has a falling pitch, its て-form does as well. The past tense た-form follows the て-form pattern.
1 Group without a falling pitch
do
go
sing
begin
2 Group with a falling pitch
take
drink
enter
go through
go home
make
speak