“Intransitive verb” and “transitive verb”…

Sounds difficult just hearing the words?

But, when you use a verb with 〜ている or 〜てある, you must recognize which side the verb belongs to.

 

[Unnatural sentence]

私のスマホには日本語の勉強のアプリが入ってあります。

-わたしのスマホにはにほんごのべんきょうのアプリがはいってあります。

-I have a Japanese study app on my phone.

 

Can you find a mistake?

 

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[Sensei’s correction]

私のスマホには日本語の勉強のアプリが入ってあります。

→私のスマホには日本語の勉強のアプリが入(い)れてあります。

 

〜が入(はい)ってあります

→ ◎〜が入(い)れてあります

→ ◎〜が入(はい)っています

 

×自動詞(じどうし、intransitive verb)＋あります

入る(intransitive verb)

×入ってあります

 

◎他動詞(たどうし、transitive verb)＋あります

＝何(なに)かのために誰(だれ)かがしたこと
The result of a past action done by someone for a particular purpose

入れる(transitive verb)

◎入れてあります

Purpose; 漢字(かんじ)を覚(おぼ)える、単語(たんご)を覚える　memorize kanji, memorize words

 

◎自動詞(じどうし、intransitive verb)＋います

＝その状態(じょうたい)を説明(せつめい)するだけ
The current state started in the past without necessarily implying someone’s involvement.

入る(intransitive verb)

◎入っています

 

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Did my explanation enhance your understanding?

 

This is a JLPT N4 (Elementary level) grammar.

N4 level is the second stage of the JLPT.

This level will allow the student to continue working on sentence building as well as new grammar points.

Students will be able to create simple sentences using various verbs and adjectives conjugations.

They will be able to survive a lot of basic situations like meeting new people, shopping, or talking about their day.

 

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