# Te-Form (2) - manner of doing

## ていく・てくる

ていく combines the Te-form with the verb 行く.
てくる combines the Te-form with the verb 来る. 
Both can be used when representing time or a physical place. Kanji and hiragana can be used, and they can be conjugated.
Only for **verbs**.

The first meaning is the following:
* ていく means to go and do something.
* てくる means to do and come back.

> [!info] Examples
> 家で食べ==ていく==か？
> Want to go and eat at my home?
> 
> {晩御飯|ばんごはん}を買==ってきた==。
> I brought tonight's dinner. (bought and came with).

The second meaning is:
* ていく means to start doing something with your own agency.
* てくる on the contrary, is when something comes to the listener without agency from them.

> [!info] Examples
> 彼は駅まで歩い==ていきます==。
> He walk to the station.
> 
> 雨が{降|ふ}==ってきた==。
> It started raining.

## てしまう・ちゃう・じゃう

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	<p><span class="box">Vて</span> + しまう</p>
	<p><span class="box">V<strike>て</strike></span> + ちゃう</p>
	<p><span class="box">V<strike>で</strike></span> + じゃう</p>
</div>
</div>

This means "by accident, unfortunately" or "completely".
Only for **verbs**.

> [!info] Examples
> {宿題|しゅく|だい}もうや==ってしまいました==。
> I've already finished my homework.
> 
> もう{全部|ぜん|ぶ}食べ==ちゃった==。。。
> I've already eaten everything...

## てみる

Used to express the meaning of trying something, usually something new.
Can also be used to suggest to someone to try something.
Used in past tense, it implies a successful attempt.
Only for **verbs**.

> [!info] Example
> これを食べ==てみる==か？
> Do you want to try this food?

## てすみません

Means "sorry for".

> [!info] Example
> {遅|おく}れ==てすみません==。
> Sorry for being late.

## てよかった

Means "glad that".

> [!info] Example
> {美術館|びじゅつかん}に行==ってよかった==。
> I'm glad I went to the museum.

## ているところ

Means "in the process/middle of doing". Can either talk about the exact moment or in general.
See also [[🔰 Grammar/Time#たところ]].

> [!info] Example
> {現在|げんざい}、{求職|きゅうしょく}し==ているところ==です。
> I am currently seeking a job.