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Use plain affirmative forms for verbs, nouns, and adjectives so you can follow casual dialogue and simple written Japanese.
The plain present is the dictionary form. It can describe a habit, a general fact, or a future action when a time word makes the timing clear.
毎日七時に起きる。
I get up at seven every day.
A plain-form habit sentence often sounds short and direct.
土曜日に友だちに会う。
I will meet a friend on Saturday.
With 土曜日, the plain form 会う can point to a future plan.
母は本を読む。
My mother reads books.
The dictionary form also describes repeated actions or regular behavior.