Verbs #1 Akeru

There are at least 13 verb variations in Japanese. The Plain Form, Masu Form, Imperative, Te Form, Conditional, Presumptive, Volitional, Potential, Passive, Causative, Causative Passive, Honourific and Humble.　But I will only concentrate on the Plain, Masu and Te forms for now.

There are actually three meanings for the word 'Akeru' but they vary depending on which kanji is used. Which is why it is important to learn Kanji. The first one is:

開 ける　＝　To open.
空ける　＝　To empty, keep the day open.
明ける　＝　The day breaks.　　　　　　　　　　　　

PLAIN FORM:
Present Affirmative: ける Akeru
Past Affirmative: あけた Aketa　 　
Present Negative: あけない Akenai 　　　
Past Negative: あけなかった Akenakatta

MASU FORM:
Present Affirmative: あけます Akemasu
Past Affirmative: あけました Akemashita　
Present Negative: あけません Akemasen 　 　
Past Negative: あけませんでした Akemasendeshita

TE FORM: 　　　　
Affirmative: あけて Akete
Negative: あけなくて Akenakute

Sentence examples:
まどを開けてもいいですか。　－　まどをあけても いいですか。　－　Mado wo akete mo ii desu ka.　－　May I open the window?

この どの日曜日を空けておいてください。　－　こんどのにちようびをあけておいてください。　－　Kondo no nichiyoubi wo akete oite kudasai.　ー　Please keep this Sunday open.

夜が明ける　－　よるがあける　－　 Yoru ga akeru　－　Day Breaks.

開 = Open, Unfold, Unseal.
ON Reading: Kai.
KUN Reading: Hiraku, Hiraki, Hirakeru, Aku, Akeru.

空 = Empty, Sky, Void, Vacant, Vacuum
ON Reading: Kuu
KUN Reading: Sora, Aku, Aki, Akeru, Kara, Suku, Sukasu, Munashii

明 = Bright, Light
ON Reading: Mei, Myou, Min
KUN Reading: Akari, Akarui, Akarumu, Akaramu, Akiraka, Akeru, Aku, Akuru, Akasu.