Learn JapaneseLesson 146: Linking verbs and clauses with the て-form
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. |
私は本屋に行って、本を買って、公園で読みました。 watasi ha honya ni itte, hon wo katte, kouen de yomimasita. |
| He went for a walk and returned to the office. |
彼は散歩して、オフィスに帰りました。 kare ha sanposite, ofisu ni kaerimasita. |
| Please wash your hands and eat. |
手を洗って食べてください。 te wo aratte tabete kudasai. |
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