Adjective + て・Noun + で
Meanings
- Connects clauses to show sequence or cause
- Links characteristics to another fact
- Used to list things or describe a situation in sequence
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Explanation
This pattern links two parts of a sentence by using the て-form (for adjectives) or で (for nouns). It shows that the first clause leads into or accompanies the next clause, similar to “and” or “and then” in English. It’s common in everyday narration to connect experiences, reasons, or states.
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Example sentences
The weather was nice, so I went for a walk.
That cat is cute, and it’s popular with everyone.
He is a student, and he also works part-time.
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to be; is; equals; identifies as
View detailsto be; is; am; used to state something politely
View detailsAs for... (highlights sentence topic); Topic marker used to indicate what the sentence is about; Marks the topic of the sentence, sometimes with contrast
View detailsalso; too; as well; even; either; neither
View detailsthis (near the speaker); this thing; this one
View detailsthat; that thing (near the listener); the thing referred to earlier
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