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5週2日目 あの人のことだから
Evaluation・cause・basis
5週2日目

〜ものだから

接続:普通形+ものだから
for that reason; often use excuses
注意 / Note:Look at the front form: ability+ものなら; justification+ものだから; change writing ideas+ものの; emotional speech+もん.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜ことだから/〜ことだし. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:普通形+ものだから、〜。A voice of explanation and clarification. The following statement DOES NOT use orders or inducements.
忙しかったものだから、連絡できなかった。
Because I was busy, I couldn't contact you.
子どもなものだから、許してください。
Since I'm young, please ignore it.
電池が切れていたものだから、連絡が遅くなりました。
Because the battery ran out, I contacted late.

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