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Lesson 7 Handout
Lesson 7 Handout
1. ~ている
The て-form of a verb with the helping verb いる can mean 2 things:
a.) an action in progress
b.) state/a past action that is connected to the present
In general, to determine the meaning of the verb in its ている form, you can check by using a phrase
describing duration.
Note: おきる、いく、かえる、くる、わかる、でかける、のる、すわる、しぬ、けす、わす
れる、かりる、おりる、もってくる、つれてくる、けっこんする、ふとる、やせる、きる in
their ている forms denote an action connected to the present.
2. Body Parts
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Example: あのみせのたべものはやすくておいしいです。(The food at that shop over there
is
inexpensive and delicious.)
このホテルはきれいでしずかです。
山下先生はにほんじんで五十歳ぐらいです。
4. Purpose of Movement
When you want to go/come/return to a place to do something, you use the pattern:
5. Counting People
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To count for people in a class for instance, you can add ~人 after the noun and particle が.
The place expressions are often followed by には instead of に in this type of sentence.
I. あそぶ
� あそぶ means “to play”, “to spend time leisurely” or “to pay a social call.”
� To play sports, games or musical instruments require different verbs.
II. しる vs.わかる
If you do not know the answer the question, but you should have thought about it, it’s
better to answer わかりません instead of しりません. しりません on these cases is
inappropriate because it gives the impression that your ignorance is none of the inquirer’s
business.
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