Structure
［い］Adjective［い］ + く + て
［な］Adjective + で + Phrase
Noun + で + Phrase
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Part of Speech
Particle
Word Type
Conjunctive Particle
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About Adjective + て + B
The て form of an い-Adjective, or で form of a noun (or な-Adjective) is exactly the same as the て form of a verb, in that it carries the meaning of 'and', and is used for linking.
Building on from the adjective +て, noun + で grammar point, instead of linking adjectives, adjective + て + (B) is used for linking an adjective to an entire phrase. With this construction, the phrase is simply added after て (with い-Adjectives), or で (with nouns and な-Adjectives), without any extra consideration for the phrase following it (this means that the (B) phrase will behave as if it was its own sentence).
As with adjective +て, noun + で, it should be noted that て and で are different structures here. て is the same conjunction particle that is used with verbs (meaning that い-Adjectives are similar to verbs), while で is actually a form of だ that is used for conjugation. It is the same で as the one that is used in the formal version of だ, である. Which we will learn later.
Caution
Like other て forms (ている 1, ている 2, and ている 3), the て (or で) form of other words can have several possible meanings. These meanings are as follows.
Linking - Like 'and' in English.
Reasons - Like 'with (A)', or 'because of (A)' in English.
Manner - Like 'to do (B) in an (A) way' in English.
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このスマホは新しくて速い。This phone is new and fast. (Linking)
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このアイスクリームは甘くて美味しい。This ice cream is delicious because it is sweet. (Reasons)
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声を出して話してください。Please project when you speak. (Manner)
Caution
As with all other conjugations of いい, remember that it will be よくて, and not いくて.
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Examples
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りさは背が高くてかわいいです。
Risa is tall and cute.
静かで平和なところに住みたい。
I want to live in a quiet and peaceful place.
ほろさんは親切で優しい。
Holo is kind and gentle.
「ルフィさんは明るくていい人ですよね。」
「そうですよ。」
'Luffy is a bright and good-natured person, isn't he?'
'That's right.'
新田さんは悲しくて寂しかったんです。
Nitta was (used to be) sad and lonely.
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Adjective + て + B – Grammar Discussion
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Terilian
months later revising stuff and back here again
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Daru
You answered your own question: it depends in the context!
Remember that while it is 3 separate uses, the basic meaning stays the same. So really, its as if the 3 are happening at the same time, yet context define which of the three is happening. So even the same exact sentence can come off differently depending on the context.
dollicia
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