A。それで B。 (~sore de)
Explanation
Express a sequence of events or cause-and-effect; 'and then', 'so', 'because of that'.
Formation
Sentence A +。それで+ Sentence B。
Detailed Explanation
The A。それで B。grammar point is used to connect two sentences or events, expressing a sequence of events or explaining the reason for the second event based on the first event. Essentially, it means 'and then', 'so', or 'because of that' in English.
Examples
昨日は雨が降っていた。それで公園に行かなかった。
Kinou wa ame ga futte ita. Sore de kouen ni ikanakatta.
It was raining yesterday. So, I didn't go to the park.
試験に落ちた。それで再試験を受けなければならない。
Shiken ni ochita. Sore de sai shiken wo ukenakereba naranai.
I failed the exam. So, I have to take a re-exam.
部屋が寒かった。それで暖房をつけた。
Heya ga samukatta. Sore de danbou wo tsuketa.
The room was cold. So, I turned on the heater.
今日は休みだ。それで映画を見に行く。
Kyou wa yasumi da. Sore de eiga wo mi ni iku.
Today is a holiday. So, I'm going to watch a movie.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.