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2課 て形の展開・アスペクト
Expands the て & state form — ている/てある/ておく/てしまう/てみる
2課

自動詞 + ている(結果の状態)

接続:自動詞て形 + いる
Remaining status after transformation is complete — door is open, light is on, person is standing. Not 'ongoing'.
注意 / Note:With the verb, ている is doing; with verbs, ている is result state. 窓が開いています = door (in state) open.
比較 / Compare:窓が開いています(status, it's unclear who did it)/窓が開けてあります(someone intentionally opened it).
よく出る形 / Common form:Nが 自動詞ています。(開いて・閉まって・ついて・消えて・並んで)
窓が開いています。
The window is open.
教室の電気がついています。
The classroom lights are on.
財布が落ちていますよ。
There's a wallet falling on the ground.

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