Before? After? 【How to use 「とき」 in Japanese.】

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Before? After? 【How to use 「とき」 in Japanese.】
Here, You can study how to use 「とき」.

You may feel bit confusing when to use 「とき」, but it’s not as complicating as it looks.

The point is WHEN DOES THE THING HAPPEN.

Example.

1.家を（a.出る / b.出た）とき、テレビを消します。

Is it possible to turn off the TV, AFTER you go out? (Basically)No.

You turn off the TV, BEFORE you go out, right?

So, here 「出るとき」 is correct.

2.ニューヨークに（a.行く / b.行った）とき、自由の女神を見ました。

As you know, the Statue of Liberty is in NY.

You have to be in NY to see the Statue of Liberty.

So, here 「行ったとき」 is correct.

3.（a. 疲れる/ b.疲れた）とき、キャンディを食べます。

Are you tired now? Then, get some candy.

You eat candy because you are ALREADY tired.

So, here 「疲れたとき」 is correct.

Finally, let’s think about the question “Where does he buy a bag?”.

「日本へ行くとき、かばんを買います。」

In this sentence, the verb “go” is marked by dictionary-form 「行く」,

therefore, he is not in Japan yet.

He buys a bag in his country.(or somewhere not in Japan.)