Meaning
Introduces a result or next step caused by the preceding statement.
Formation
- It opens the second sentence: cause first, result second
- No request or order in the result
When to use it
- Core use
- And so, as a result
Example
電車が止まりました。それで会社に遅れました
The train stopped, so I was late for work.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.