Lesson 49 of 126

The lesson

4.6 Ongoing Actions and States

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Overview

Learn how ~ている is used to describe actions in progress and states that exist as the result of past actions.

~ている is formed by taking the ~て form of a verb and adding いる.

With action verbs, ~ている describes something that is happening right now.

With verbs that have an instant result, ~ている describes the current state rather than the action itself.

The rain has stopped.

The meaning depends on the verb and the context, not just the form.

Dialogue

Right now, I am studying at home. My younger brother is watching TV in the next room.

Outside, it is raining. The wind has also become strong.

My mother is making dinner in the kitchen. My father is talking on the phone.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa. From time to time, its tail is moving.

As night comes, the rain has stopped. The sky has already become dark.

Right now, the inside of the house is very quiet.

New words

Grammar

TitleDescription
~ている
ongoing action, resulting state

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