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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

他動詞 + てある

接続:他動詞て形 + ある(Nが/Nを + てある)
Someone did it on purpose and left it like that — emphasizing the purpose, preparation behind the state.
注意 / Note:Required to use substitute verb. The employee is not named. Connotation: 'to make ready in preparation for something'.
比較 / Compare:てある(intentionally, on purpose)/自動詞+ている(is just a state)/ておく(preparatory action).
よく出る形 / Common form:Nが 他動詞てあります。/Nを 他動詞てあります。
窓が開けてあります。
The window was already open (someone intentionally opened it).
机の上にメモが置いてあります。
There is a sticky note on the table.
旅行の切符はもう買ってあります。
I have already bought a travel ticket.

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