Grammar
N5 connective

Te-form sequence 〜て、

Meaning

Links actions in sequence — "did X, then did Y" — or as a light "and". The tense is set by the final verb.

Formation

Notes

Order is usually chronological. The te-form can chain many actions; only the last verb conjugates. Do NOT use for non-sequential simultaneous actions (use 〜ながら for those).

Examples

I wake up in the morning and wash my face. (habitual)

Breakdown
morning get up and face (object) wash

I went home and did my homework. (past)

Breakdown
home to return and homework (object) did

I met my friend and we had dinner together.

Breakdown
friend to/with meet and together dinner (object) ate

I washed my hands, ate, and went to bed. (3-action chain)

Breakdown
hand (object) wash and meal (object) eat and slept

I walked to the station and got on the train.

Breakdown
station as far as walk and train onto got on