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expressions using Verb te Form
32-5
Verbて Verb-ます
Verbない-で Verb-ます
Verbない-で Verb-ます
Grammar
Verb te Form Verb-ます
meaning : with the situationVerbて (1) Verbます(2)
It means that you do something (2) with the situation of Verb (1).
( I completed the action of opening a window, and I sleep in that situation. )
( I completed the action of wearing glasses, and I read a book in that situation. )
( I sleep with a light on. )
( I drive with wearing a seatbelt. )
( It was snowing today, so I went out with wearing a cap. )
Verb te Form Verb-ます
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おんがくを ききながら べんきょう します。
( I study while I’m listening to music. )
It means that one person does 2 actions at the same time.
( for more details → 22-3 )
Verbない-で Verb-ます - 1
meaning : without the situationVerbないで (1) Verbます(2)
It means that you do something (2) without the situation of Verb (1).
わたしは コーヒーに さとうを いれないで のみます。
( I drink coffee without sugar in it. )
きょうは あたたかいので、ジャケットを きないで でかけます。
( It’s warm today, so I’ll go out without a jacket. )
Verb nai Form で Verb-ます
Verbない-で Verb-ます - 2
meaning : do … instead of …Verbないで (1) Verbます(2)
It means that you do something else (2) instead of doing something (1).
えいがは みないで こうえんへ いきます。
( I go to a park instead of watching a movie. )
パンは たべないで ごはんを たべます。
( I eat rice instead of bread. )
1. I eat Sushi with putting Wasabi on it.
2. I always sleep without turning off the light.
3. I bought shoes instead of clothes.
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