Japanese

In this lesson we will practice linking verbs and clauses using the pattern て-form + て-form. While there are other ways to chain verbs/clauses together this is the most commonly used method. Please note that there is an implicit sense of succession with this pattern so that the actions are taken to occur in the order in which they are mentioned. Unlike with て-form + から, you can link as many clauses/verbs together as you like.

English	Japanese
I went to the bookstore, bought a book, and read in the park.	私わたし　は　本ほん屋や　に　行いって、　本ほん　を　買かって、　公こう園えん　で　読よみました。 watasi ha honya ni itte, hon wo katte, kouen de yomimasita.
He went for a walk and returned to the office.	彼かれ　は　散さん歩ぽして、　オフィス　に　帰かえりました。 kare ha sanposite, ofisu ni kaerimasita.
Please wash your hands and eat.	手て　を　洗あらって　食たべて　ください。 te wo aratte tabete kudasai.