〜て／で（接続）
〜て／で（接続） means and; then; because. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Use this form to connect clauses naturally. Verbs use the te-form, i-adjectives use 「くて」, and na-adjectives or nouns use 「で」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「文をつなぐ」.
〜て／で（接続） examples
朝起きて、顔を洗います。
I get up in the morning and wash my face.
この部屋は静かで、きれいです。
This room is quiet and clean.
〜て／で（接続） exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
駅へ行っ（ ）、友だちに会いました。
- て ✓
- で
- たら
- ながら
I went to the station and met my friend.
この町は静か（ ）、住みやすいです。
- で ✓
- て
- に
- を
This town is quiet and easy to live in.
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