Structure
Verb + ものですから(1) + Phrase
[い]Adjective + ものですから(1) + Phrase
[な]Adjective + な + ものですから(1) + Phrase
Noun + な + ものですから(1) + Phrase
(1) もので、もんで、もんですから
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About ものですから・もので
ものですから is a strong, slightly emphasized version of ものだから, a phrase that is used when explaining something or giving an excuse for one's reasoning. This grammar structure can simply be thought of as an extension of から 'because', with the noun もの 'thing' having its usual role of emphasizing what is said before it. Common translations include 'because (A)', and 'the reason is (A)'.
ものですから may appear directly after verbs and い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives and nouns that are followed with な.
Occasionally, ものですから will be abbreviated to もので, or もんで, without any change in the overall meaning. The change of だ to its conjunctive form で indicates that there is something coming after, despite the fact that what comes after may sometimes be omitted if it is obvious.
Despite the slight difference in emphasis, ものだから and ものですから can be thought of as a single interchangable grammar structure in most situations.
Fun-fact
Although it is not a rule, ものですから will primarily be used when explaining one's actions, as a way of emphasizing that the situation of (A) specifically led to the speaker doing (B).
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売上が良かったものですから、発注しすぎてしまいました。
Because sales were good, I accidentally over-ordered.
育児は初めてなものですから、いろいろと教えてください。
Because it is my first time raising a child, please teach me various things.
熊の足跡があったものですから、山に入るのはやめました。
Because there were bear tracks, I gave up on going into the mountains.
アクセントが違ったものですから、地元の方ではないのかと思いました。
Because his accent was different, I thought, he isn't from my hometown.
明け方まで仕事をしていたものですから、もう眠いです。
Because I was doing work until dawn, I am already sleepy.
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ものですから・もので – Grammar Discussion
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Hadros232232
Does this differ from ものだから?
Pushindawood
Just in formality/politeness. The both carry the exact same meaning. Cheers!
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