そして、~ JLPT N5 Neutral
soshite、~
Used to connect two sentences; 'and then', 'and'.
The standard connector for sequential sentences - "and/and then"; common in writing too.
Formation
Sentence 1 + そして + Sentence 2
Explanation
The そして grammar point is used to connect two sentences or ideas, expressing a sequence of events or actions. It is commonly translated to 'and then' or simply 'and' in English.
Example sentences
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I woke up in the morning and then did my homework.
Asa okite, soshite shukudai wo shimashita.
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I drank coffee and then read the newspaper.
Koohii wo nonde, soshite shinbun wo yomimashita.
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I left my house and then went to the station.
Ie wo shuppatsu shimashita. Soshite, eki e ikimashita.
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He played games and then watched TV.
Kare wa geemu wo shita. Soshite, terebi wo mimashita.
Sequence (And Then)
- それから、~ JLPT N5
- A。それでは、~B。 JLPT N5
- 文A。それで 文B JLPT N4
- A。じゃ、~B。 JLPT N5