At a glance
Verbる べく means "in order to" or "with the aim of". It is a formal, written expression used in news, reports and speeches to state the purpose behind a deliberate action.
Verb (dictionary form) + べく、[main clause]
彼は医者になるべく、毎日勉強している。 He studies every day in order to become a doctor.
How to form it
Put べく after the dictionary form of the verb. べく itself does not change.
| Verb group | Dictionary form | + べく |
|---|---|---|
| う-verb | 会う | 会うべく |
| る-verb | 集める | 集めるべく |
| する | 解決する | 解決するべく / 解決すべく |
| 来る | 来る | 来るべく (rare) |
For する-verbs, both するべく and すべく are correct. The verb before べく stays in the dictionary form. It does not take negative or past forms.