動詞1（た形）り、動詞2（た形）り…します

Meaning

This pattern uses the past tense form (た形) of verbs to list multiple example actions. It's used when you want to give representative examples from many possible actions. The tense of the entire sentence is shown at the end with the final verb. This pattern cannot be used for sequential actions—use the て形 pattern instead when actions must follow a specific order.

Formation

Examples

1. A:家へ 帰ってから、よく 何を していますか。
   A: What do you often do after you come home?

2. B:テレビを 見たり、宿題を したり、漫画を 読んだりしています。
   B: I watch TV, do homework, read manga, and that sort of thing.

3. この部屋で タバコを 吸ったり、食べ物を 食べたり しないで ください。
   Please don't smoke, eat food, or anything like that in this room.

Summary

• Use the past tense (た形) of verbs joined with り to list representative examples
• The final verb determines the tense of the entire sentence (ます, ません, ました, etc.)
• Cannot be used for sequential actions—only for listing examples without specific order