Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N4 course!

 

[Question]

Why can’t we say 「よく聞こえなくて、もういちど話してください」？

I am unsure why we can’t use 〜て in this example.

Could you explain a little more please.

 

[My Reply]

The sentence after 「～て(a cause or reason) 」cannot be a request or a desire.

Request or Desire
～てください please do…
～たいです want to do…
～ましょう let’s do…
～ませんか shall we…
etc.

The example sentence;
よく聞こえなくて、もういちど話してください。

This 「話してください」is a request.
So, this sentence is incorrect.

A sentence after 〜て comes that includes your feelings, impressions, and results.

In this sentence, you should use 「～ので」.
よく聞こえないので、もういちど話してください。

〜ので has no such rule and is more polite than 〜から.

 

I hope my answer helps you. 😊

 

 

In the JLPT course, you can ask me any questions as much as you want.
I will teach you until you get it!

 

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