4課 希望と行動
Desire and action
接続：Vて + います
Are…; frequent…; in the state…. Describes an ongoing action, habit/occupation or resulting state.
注意 / Note：It is not always “are”: 結婚しています means married and in that state.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Talk about what's going on, a habit, or a resulting state
Wonder: Is the context “is”, “usually”, or “has been and still is in that state”?
Avoid: Don't mechanically translate every ている as "being"
Tip to remember: Read the same adverb: 今, いつも, もう, まだ to determine the meaning
Check again: Ask: is the action running or the result still remaining?
Wonder: Is the context “is”, “usually”, or “has been and still is in that state”?
Avoid: Don't mechanically translate every ている as "being"
Tip to remember: Read the same adverb: 今, いつも, もう, まだ to determine the meaning
Check again: Ask: is the action running or the result still remaining?
今、雨が降っています。
Now it's raining.
父は銀行で働いています。
My father works at a bank.
田中さんは眼鏡をかけています。
Mr. Tanaka is wearing glasses.