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The te-form has a second job — and it's one you'll use constantly. Add いる after the te-form of any verb and you're describing something happening right now. But ている can also describe a state that's just sitting there, quietly ongoing. This episode introduces both uses, gives you the progressive, and asks you to recognize the rest.
JLPT Level: N5 | Duration: 07:09
Grammar covered: Te Iru Progressive
Vocabulary: ている, 食べている, 見ている, 待っている, 住んでいる, 知っている
Key sentences:
Full transcript and practice at jivx.com
By JIVX.comThe te-form has a second job — and it's one you'll use constantly. Add いる after the te-form of any verb and you're describing something happening right now. But ている can also describe a state that's just sitting there, quietly ongoing. This episode introduces both uses, gives you the progressive, and asks you to recognize the rest.
JLPT Level: N5 | Duration: 07:09
Grammar covered: Te Iru Progressive
Vocabulary: ている, 食べている, 見ている, 待っている, 住んでいる, 知っている
Key sentences:
Full transcript and practice at jivx.com