Japanese Grammar: 「...てある (Resultant States)」 「...ておく (Preparation for the Future)

Japanese Grammar: てある ておく

Before starting the exercise for expressing 「...てある (Resultant States)」 and 「...ておく (Preparation for the Future)」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.

Reference
Genki II - Lesson 15: ～おく and Lesson 21: ～てある
Tae Kim's Guide - Other uses of the te-form

Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Expressing 「...てある (Resultant States)」 「...ておく (Preparation for the Future)」

This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.

Natural Speed with Pauses

English and Hidden Japanese Scripts

The dinner is already made. 
夜よるごはんはもう作つくってあります。
The door is closed.
ドアが閉しめてあります。
The clothes have been thrown away.
服ふくが捨すててあります。
The shoes are lined up.
靴くつが並ならべてあります。
The window is open. 
窓まどが開あけてあります。
(I) have rested (for the future).
休やすんでおきました。
(I) have made a reservation (for the future).
予よ約やくしておきました。
(I) have read Japanese books (for the future). 
日に本ほん語ごの本ほんを読よんでおきました。
(I will) eat a lot of meals (for the future).
たくさんごはんを食たべておきます。
(I will) write a letter (for the future).
手て紙がみを書かいておきます。

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