[JLPT grammar] Something is done intentionally, ている? てある?

Today I am going to share the homework correction quoted from my JLPT N4 course!
The student’s sentence is not correct. Can you find the mistake?

 

[Student’s sentence]

そのノートには名前が書いています。

*そののーとにはなまえがかいています。

 



 

[My correction]

そのノートには名前が書いています。
→そのノートには名前が書いてあります
The notebook has a name on it.

〜てあります indicates a condition that has come about due to a plan.
(書い)ています indicates an ongoing action, “(I am) writing my name now.”

The names on the notebook were written intentionally by someone.
So you should use 〜てあります in your sentence.

e.g.
電気(でんき)がつけてあります
The light is on. (Someone turned on the light on purpose.)

まどが開(あ)けてあります
The window is kept open (intentionally)

 

I hope my explanation helps you. 😊

 

In the JLPT course, all lessons come with homework, if you submit your homework, I will reply with corrections.
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