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Table of Contents
– the state resulting –
- Verb Te-form + います
- きています
- いっています
- しっています
🔘 32. Expressions Using Verb Te-form
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Please change the verbs to an expression of “the state resulting”. Click “answer” to see the result.
- ゆかに ほんが ( おちます → )。
There is a book on the floor.
- みせが ( しまります → )。
The shop is closed.
- シャツが ( よごれます → )。
There is a stain on my shirts.
- きのうの たいふうで まどが ( われます → )。
The window was broken due to yesterday’s typhoon.
- かばんが ( あきます → ) よ。
Your bag is open.
- かれは くろい ジャケットを ( きます → )。
He is wearing a black jacket.
- すずきさんは こんしゅう かんこくへ ( いきます → )。
Ms.Suzuki has gone to Korea this week.
- エマさんの メールアドレスを ( しります → ) か？
Do you know Emma’s mail address?
Well done!
Check the brief grammar notes and examples below for your review.
Grammar Note
⚫️ … が Intransitive Verb te Form います
meaning : the state resultingIt means “the result of an action” or “the effect” remains in the same state.
example (1)
あめが ふって、みちが ぬれました。
ame [ga] futte, michi [ga] nure-mashita.
( It is raining, so the road is wet. )
an hour later …
もう あめは ふっていませんが、みちが ぬれています。
mō ame [wa] futte-imasen-ga, michi [ga] nurete-imasu.
( It isn’t raining anymore, but the road is wet. )
example (2)
さいふが おちました。
saifu [ga] ochi-mashita.
( Her wallet dropped. )
later …
みちに さいふが おちています。
michi [ni] saifu [ga] ochite-imasu.
( There is a wallet on the road. )
Non-volitional Intransitive Verb is used.
| さきます saki-masu | flowers bloom |
| はれます hare-masu | the sky is clear |
| しにます shini-masu | to die |
| ぬれます nure-masu | to get wet |
| あきます aki-masu | something opens |
| しまります shimari-masu | something closes |
| つきます tsuki-masu | the light is on |
| きえます kie-masu | the light is off |
| とまります tomari-masu | something stops |
| おちます ochi-masu | something falls |
tokei [ga] tomatte-imasu. denchi [ga] nai-yōdesu.
( The clock is stopped. It looks like out of battery. )
kono jidōhanbaiki [wa] kowarete-imasu. nani-mo dete-kimasen.
( This vending machine is broken. Nothing comes out. )
kōhī [ni] hokori [ga] haitte-imasu.
( There is dust in my coffee. )
mushi [ga] shinde-imasu.
( The insect is dead. )
⚫️ きています
meaning : is wearingThis is an expression that you talk about clothes.
in the morning
くろい セーターを きました。
kuroi sētā [o] ki-mashita.
( I put on a black sweater. )
now
くろい セーターを きています。
kuroi sētā [o] kite-imasu.
( I am wearing a black sweater. )
Please describe her outfit!!
akai bōshi [o] kabutte-imasu.
( She’s wearing a red hat. )
shiroi jaketto [o] kite-imasu.
( She’s wearing a white jacket. )
kuroi sukāto [o] haite-imasu.
( She’s wearing a black skirt. )
kuroi taitsu [o] haite-imasu.
( She’s wearing black tights. )
kuroi kutsu [o] haite-imasu.
( She’s wearing black shoes. )
kuroi būtsu [o] haite-imasu.
( She’s wearing black boots. )
Verbs related to clothes, shoes, or jewelry
shirts・jacket
| シャツを きます shatsu [o] ki-masu | to wear a shirt |
| ジャケットを きます jaketto [o] ki-masu | to wear a jacket |
skirt・pants・underwear・shoes・socks
| スカートを はきます sukāto [o] haki-masu | to wear a skirt |
| ズボンを はきます zubon [o] haki-masu | to wear pants |
| パンツを はきます pantsu [o] haki-masu | to wear underwear |
| くつを はきます kutsu [o] haki-masu | to wear shoes |
| くつしたを はきます kutsushita [o] haki-masu | to wear socks |
cap・hat
| ぼうしを かぶります bōshi [o] kaburi-masu | to wear a hat or cap |
glasses・sunglasses
| めがねを かけます megane [o] kake-masu | to wear glasses |
| サングラスを かけます sangurasu [o] kake-masu | to wear sunglasses |
ring・accessory・tie・neck warmer
| ゆびわを します yubiwa [o] shi-masu | to wear a ring |
| アクセサリーを します akusesarī [o] shi-masu | to wear accessories |
| ネクタイを します nekutai [o] shi-masu | to wear a tie |
| マフラーを します mafurā [o] shi-masu | to wear a scarf |
⚫️ いっています
meaning : have gone toIt means that someone moved to some place and he or she is currently staying there.
a week ago
すずきさんは ホンコンへ いきました。
suzuki-san [wa] honkon [e] iki-mashita.
( Ms.Suzuki left for Hong Kong. )
now
すずきさんは ほんこんへ いっています。
suzuki-san [wa] honkon [e] itte-imasu.
( She is still in Hong Kong. )
Verbs related to “go & come” is used in this sentence pattern.
tanaka-san [wa] konshū amerika [ni] itte-imasu.
( Mr.Tanaka left for US and he is in US this week. )
‘wong’-san [wa] ima nihon [ni] kite-imasu.
( Ms.Wong came to Japan and he is in Japan now. )
pōru-san [wa] kongetsu furansu [e] kaette-imasu.
( Paul has gone back to France this month. )
⚫️ しっています
meaning : to knowa week ago
さとうさんが でんわばんごうを おしえてくれました。
satō-san [ga] denwa-bangō [o] oshiete-kuremashita.
( Ms.Sato told me her phone number. )
now
わたしは さとうさんの でんわばんごうを しっています。
watashi [wa] satō-san [no] denwa-bangō [o] shitte-imasu.
( I know Ms.Sato’s phone number. )
“to know” is “しっています” in Japanese, not “しります”.
sasaki-san [no] jūsho [o] shitte-imasuka?
( Do you know Ms.Sasaki’s address? )
B : はい、しっています。
hai, shitte-imasu.
( Yes, I know. )
“しりません” is used for a negative form, not “しっていません”.
sasaki-san [no] jūsho [o] shitte-imasuka?
( Do you know Ms.Sasaki’s address? )
B : いいえ、しりません。
īe, shiri-masen.
( No, I don’t know. )
Let’s say it in Japanese !
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Look at the English sentences and try to say them in Japanese. Click “answer” to check the correct sentence and practice with the audio.
The lights are off.
The cup is broken.
She is wearing a long skirt.
Jiro left for Hawaii and he’s in Hawaii now.
Do you know Mr.Yamamoto?
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