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2課 て形の展開・アスペクト
Expands the て & state form — ている/てある/ておく/てしまう/てみる
2課

〜ながら

接続:Vます形(stem) + ながら
Just… and… — one person does two things at the same time. The main thing lies in the latter.
注意 / Note:The subject of both sides must be the same. The following is the main action: 音楽を聞きながら勉強する = the main thing is studying.
比較 / Compare:〜ながら(one person, two jobs)/〜間に(while others do other things).
よく出る形 / Common form:Vます形+ながら、〜。(it's the latter part)
音楽を聞きながら、勉強します。
I listen to music while studying.
歩きながら、スマホを見ないでください。
Don't walk while looking at your phone.
働きながら大学に通っています。
I work and study at university.

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