HomeGrammarJLPT N3~それと~ (〜sore to〜)

~それと~ (〜sore to〜)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Used to link two or more items; 'and', 'also'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~それと~ grammar point is used to connect two or more items or actions, similar to how 'and' or 'also' is used in English. The expression それと can appear at the start of a new sentence or between items in a list to add another point.

Examples

Kaimono ni iku tsumori desu. Sore to, yuubinkyoku ni mo ikanakute wa.

I plan to go shopping, and I also have to go to the post office.

Kyou wa takosu wo tsukurimashita. Sore to, sarada mo tsukurimashita.

Today, I made tacos, and I also made a salad.

Dekakeru mae ni, heya wo souji shite kudasai. Sore to, gomi wo sutete kudasai.

Please clean the room before you go out, and also throw away the trash.

Kare wa furansugo ga hanasemasu. Sore to, supeingo mo hanasemasu.

He can speak French, and he can also speak Spanish.

Practice

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