Meaning
Forms the te-form used to link patterns.
Formation
- Group 1 by final syllable: き→いて, ぎ→いで, み・び・に→んで, り・い・ち→って, し→して; 行く → 行って
- Group 2: ます → て: 食べます → 食べて
- Group 3: して, 来て (kite)
When to use it
- Core use
- Forms the te-form used to link patterns
Example
朝起きて顔を洗います
I get up in the morning and wash my face.
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.