States and Results with 〜ている

Learn the second major use of 〜ている: states and results such as living somewhere, being married, or wearing something.

Recognize when 〜ている describes a state instead of an action in progress.Use common state verbs naturally with 〜ている.Tell the difference between ongoing action and ongoing state.

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State, not action

Some verbs use 〜ている to show a continuing state or result, not something happening right now. In these cases, English often uses 'live,' 'know,' or 'wear' rather than 'is doing.'

田中さんは東京に住んでいます。

Tanaka lives in Tokyo.

住んでいます describes a continuing state rather than movement happening now.

父はめがねをかけています。

My father is wearing glasses.

かけています means wearing something as a resulting state.

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States and Results with 〜ている

State, not action

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