ている③
Meanings
- Has/have done
- Is ~ing (repetition)
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Explanation
The ている form expresses ongoing actions and resulting states. It covers two main nuances: (1) ongoing actions or activities happening right now or around now (progressive), and (2) resulting states that come from a completed action, often describing the current situation. In beginner usage, ている is also used to describe habitual or repeated actions with a sense of routine. Pay attention to whether the action is temporary (ongoing now) or a lasting state (result of a prior action).
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Example sentences
I am doing my homework now.
He jogs every day / He is jogging regularly.
I have the window open / I am opening the window.
It is raining.
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