Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Difference between ている and てある

Transitive Verbs: ~ている= ~ing
                          ~てある=Result of a previous action that has been done by someone.
The object is accompanied by が/は/を
e.g. ドアが開けてある (The door has been opened: Result of ドアを開ける)


Intransitive Verbs: ~ている= Result of a previous action now exists.
e.g. ドアが開いている(The door is open: Result of ドアが開く)
This merely describes the fact - describing something that is a state brought about by an unidentified individual or natural force.

Source: University notes

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