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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{から "Because"}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{ので "Therefore" }} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{し for multiple reasons}} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}　　 1️⃣  　There's only one reason  　2️⃣  　Has a nuance of putting a blame or justify your action because of something   　3️⃣  　Used for sequential events  　4️⃣  　Used for volition, requests　  5️⃣  　Used for states & \{\{bt=2\}\}  　1️⃣  　A cause and effect (a thing that makes something happen)  　2️⃣ 　 Feeling is neutral; Objectively presents a cause and effect relationship as a natural course of events   　3️⃣  　Used in written and spoken language; Gentler sounding  　4️⃣  　ので is used to connect phrases to which indicates that there is a willful action. It is your own decision to do it. & \{\{bt=2\}\}  　1️⃣ 　 Gives a nuance that there's more reason because the one reason provided   \seqsplit{　2️⃣　}  We want to suggest something but we don't want to sound so opinionated. 　 3️⃣ 　 Sounds gentle   　4️⃣  　We want to simply tell that it's not the only reason why  　5️⃣ 　 Simply list multiple reasons and lead to a conclusion \tn 
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{\emph{DONT's}}: Cannot be used for potential form. て form is used instead & {\emph{DONT's}}: Cannot be used to reply to a question. から is used instead. Not used to express order or prohibition & {\emph{DON'Ts}}: Cannot use し when answering a question. You should use から instead. Unless you are listing multiple answers. You have to end the sentence with \seqsplit{から/ですから} though. それに is used often. \tn 
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\seqsplit{電車がおくれたから、まにあいませんでした。} I didn't make it in time because the train was late. (The speaker is blaming the train and is suggesting that it is not her fault.) & \seqsplit{すみません。今日は仕事があるので、やめておきます。} Sorry. I will pass because I have some work to do. & \seqsplit{今日はしごともあるし、やめとく} \seqsplit{(やめておく）。}  I will pass because I have some work to do. (There's more reasons why she will pass; not only she has work to do) \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{\textless{}reason\textgreater{} から、\textless{}result\textgreater{} }} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{\textless{}reason\textgreater{} ので / し、\textless{}result\textgreater{} }} \tn 
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It is \textless{}result\textgreater{} because \textless{}reason\textgreater{} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}A. \seqsplit{【疲れた】つかれたの}? & \{\{bt=2\}\}A. \seqsplit{【疲れた】つかれたの}? ❌B. \seqsplit{昨日、夜１０時まで仕事をしていましたので。} \tn 
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⭕️B. \seqsplit{昨日、夜１０時まで仕事をしていましたから。Because} yesterday I was working until 11pm. & ❌B. \seqsplit{昨日、夜１０時まで仕事をしていましたし。} \tn 
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{\emph{Note: から can be used to give a reason in reply to a question.}} & {\emph{Note}} \textless{}reason\textgreater{} ので and し cant be used to answer question. から shall be used. Unless you are listing multiple answers, し can be used but you have to end the sentence with \seqsplit{から/ですから.*} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{Verb/Adj て-form for Cause or Reason}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{で for Cause or Reason}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{Reason\textgreater{} たら、\textless{}result\textgreater{} }} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}て form of Verbs or Adjectives as the cause or reason that produces a consequence.  　1️⃣ 　If the Result or Sentence 2 is a verb or an adjective that expresses feeling, or　 2️⃣　 if it's a potential verb or　 3️⃣ 　a verb to express a state, then the cause or reason sentence will have to change to te-form (て-form). & \{\{bt=2\}\}The "Noun" that is often used with this particle de (で) as a cause is a noun which indicates a particular kind of event. These events are mostly natural phenomena, disasters, happenings, events, etc. 🛑Ex. 事故 (jiko - \seqsplit{accident)、火事} (kaji - \seqsplit{fire)、病気} (byouki - sickness) & \{\{bt=2\}\}　1️⃣　Used for unexpected occurrence \seqsplit{　2️⃣　Result} is not something that you are expecting / accidental \seqsplit{(intransitive)} \tn 
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{\emph{1.1 Verbs and Adjectives that express Feelings}}質問に答えられなくて、恥ずかしかったです。 I was embarrassed because I couldn't answer the question. & {\bf{DONT's}}  1. Cannot have an expression containing the speaker's volitional action in the Result sentence. Therefore this particle is used in the following way: & \seqsplit{このスイッチを押したら、電気がついた。} I pushed this button then the light turned on.  \seqsplit{Intransitive:} Did not know that turning the button will turn the light on. The result was not something that you are expecting. \tn 
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{\emph{1.2 Potential Verbs that express states which do not contain volition }}月曜日は【都合】つごうが悪くて、【会議】かいぎに【出席】しゅっせできません。 I am not able to attend the meeting because I am not free on Monday. & 病気 で \seqsplit{学校を休みました。} I was absent from school due to illness. & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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{\emph{1.3 Situations in the Past : Events that happened in the past can also be used in Sentence 2...}} \seqsplit{【事故】じこがあって、電車が遅れてしまいました。} The train was delayed due to the accident. & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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\seqsplit{❌田中先生には本当にお世話になって、プレゼントを【用意しました】よういしました。} & \seqsplit{⭕️田中先生には本当にお世話になったので、プレゼントを用意しました。} Tanaka sensei helped me a lot so I prepared a gift for him today. \tn 
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\seqsplit{❌天気が悪くて、【富士山】ふじさんが見えません。} & \seqsplit{⭕️天気が悪いから、【富士山】ふじさんが見えません。}  Mount Fuji cannot be seen because the weather is bad. \tn 
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\seqsplit{❌明日試験があって、今日【準備】じゅんびしなければなりません。} & \seqsplit{⭕️明日試験があるから、今日【準備】じゅんびしなければなりません。} There is a test tomorrow, so I have to prepare for it today. \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}Used if you already expected or knew what will happen & \{\{bt=2\}\}　1️⃣　Used for unexpected \seqsplit{occurrence　2️⃣　Result} is not something that you are expecting / accidental (intransitive) \tn 
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\seqsplit{このスイッチを押して、電気がつけた。} I pushed this button and turned the light on. & \seqsplit{このスイッチを押したら、電気がついた。} I pushed this button then the light turned on. \tn 
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{\emph{Transitive: You already know that pushing the button will turn the light on. }} & {\emph{Intransitive: Did not know that turning the button will turn the light on. The result was not something that you are expecting. }} \tn 
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\{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{\textless{}Verb、い/な Adj\textgreater{} のは \textless{}reason\textgreater{} からです}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{のに as "But"}} & \{\{bt=2\}\}{\bf{のに "Even if;"}} \tn 
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\seqsplit{コーヒーメーカーを買ったのは、朝にカフェに行く時間がないからです。} The reason I bought a coffee machine is because I don't have time to go to the cafe in the morning. & -Used when frustrated; surprised (but usually used when annoyed; bad feeling) (Despite the fact that I did this, the result is not what I wanted and I'm frustrated) & \seqsplit{❌今こくはく【告白】するのに、うまく行かないよ。} Even if I confess my love to her now, it will not go well. \tn 
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{\bf{Instead of}}: \seqsplit{ピカチュウは可愛いから、好き。} I like Pikachu because he is cute. & \seqsplit{明日はけっこんしきなのに、たいふうがくるって。} The wedding is tomorrow but it says a typhoon is coming. & \seqsplit{早起【はやお】きしたのに。Even} though I woke up early... (It got cancelled). \tn 
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{\bf{のは}} : \seqsplit{ピカチュウが好きなのは可愛いからです。The} reason why I like Pikachu is because it's cute. & \{\{ar\}\} & \{\{ar\}\} \tn 
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