many languages have mulitple verb endings, including japanese. French has more.
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<HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1>What does it mean by "multiple verb endings?" <QUOTE />
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like going, gone, did not go
japanese also has plain form, 'te' form and 'imasu' form of vebs.
the only major difference between them is that some are more formal or are better for speaking etc
make sense?