Unit 24 of 30

Describe an ongoing action

Review the foundations if needed: Form te correctly

What to notice

Attach いる or います to the て-form. Depending on the verb, the pattern can describe an action in progress or a resulting state.

今、手紙を書いています。

I am writing a letter now.

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1. Say am reading, using 読む in polite ている form. Type the full verb expression.

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読んでいます

読む becomes 読んで, then add います.

2. Say is wearing, using 着る in polite ている form. Type the full verb expression.

Answer and explanation

着ています

着る becomes 着て; 着ています describes the wearing state.

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