Verb forms in Japanese?

Question:

I have a few questions,

1. Does"motte imasu" mean to touch? If not what does it mean?

2. What is the verb form of "Motte imasu"?

3. Is there a rule that usually works for converting from "te form" to "masu form"?

THANK YOU!!

Answer:

Supposing you're asking about "持っています"

1. No. "motte imasu" means "I have/possess"

2. "motte" uses "te form", which is conjugated from "motsu"
motsu --> motte iru --> motte imasu (polite)
*"mochi masu" doesn'/t describe "possession" (meaning "I'm holding ..../ I'll hold ....")

3. Some work. e.g. 食べる taberu --> tabete kudasai/ hoshii --> tabe masu
some don't. e.g. 書く kaku --> kaite kudasai/ hoshii --> kaki masu

No rules.