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11課 目的・理由・逆接・列挙
Purpose, reason, reverse, list — ために, ように, ので, のに, し, たり
11課

〜て / 〜で(原因・理由)

接続:Vて形/い形〜くて/な形・N + で
Because… so… — the cause leads to the result naturally, without intention.
注意 / Note:The following must be without will: emotions, states, results (困る, 疲れる, 遅れる, びっくりする). Do not use commands or inducements.
比較 / Compare:風邪をひいて、休みました(true)/×風邪をひいて、休んでください(false — must use ので/から).
よく出る形 / Common form:〜て/〜くて/〜で、〜(感情・状態・結果)。
急いでいて、財布を忘れました。
Because I was in such a hurry, I forgot my wallet.
ニュースを聞いて、びっくりしました。
Hearing the news, I was startled.
雪で電車が止まりました。
Because of the snow, the train stopped running.

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