Japanese+-+Uses+of+-te+form

In Japanese, you cannot simply combine to sentences using と (in Japanese). While there are other terms like そして that mean "and", the following constructions are the most widely accepted.

Sentence 1 [Verb (-te form)], Sentence 2. Sentence 1 [Noun] + で, Sentence 2 Sentence 1 [NA Adjective] + で, Sentence 2. Sentence 1 [I Adjective (-くて)], Sentence 2.

ははは　いしゃ**で**　ちちは　インジニア　**でした**. My mother //was// a doctor **and** my father //was// an engineer. S1 (で), S2. まいばん　**あびて**、十時に　**ねます**. Every night I //take a shower// **and** //go to bed// at 10:00. S1 (Verb -te form), S2. 日本語は　たのし**くて**、むずかしい. Japanese class is fun **and** difficult. S1 (-i adjective + くて), S2. せんせいは　しずか**で**、きれいです. The teacher is quiet **and** beautiful. S1 (-na adjective + で), S2

The -te form can be used to politely ask someone to do something.

Verb (-te form) + ください　　　　　Please do …..

このすしを　**たべて**　ください. Please eat(try) this sushi. しゅくだいを　**だして**　ください. Please turn in the homework. えんぴつを　**かして**　ください. Please lend me a pencil.

The -te form can also be used to ask for or grant permission to do something.

Verb (-te form) + も　いいですか May I ….. ………………. + も　いいです You may ….

おといれへ　**いって**　も　いいですか. May I please go to the bathroom. おみずを　**のんで**　も　いいです. Yes, you may drink water.
 * でて**　も　いい　ですか. May I leave.