Meaning
Links action B to action A not being performed.
Formation
- ない form + で: 食べない → 食べないで
- The main predicate follows: 朝ご飯を食べないで学校へ行った
When to use it
- Core use
- Links action B to action A not being performed
Example
朝ご飯を食べないで学校へ行った
I went to school without eating breakfast.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.