～それと～ (〜sore to〜)
Explanation
Used to link two or more items; 'and', 'also'.
Formation
Item1 + それと + Item2
Detailed Explanation
The ～それと～ grammar point is used to connect two or more items or actions, similar to how 'and' or 'also' is used in English. The expression それと can appear at the start of a new sentence or between items in a list to add another point.
Examples
買い物に行くつもりです。それと、郵便局にも行かなくては。
Kaimono ni iku tsumori desu. Sore to, yuubinkyoku ni mo ikanakute wa.
I plan to go shopping, and I also have to go to the post office.
今日はタコスを作りました。それと、サラダも作りました。
Kyou wa takosu wo tsukurimashita. Sore to, sarada mo tsukurimashita.
Today, I made tacos, and I also made a salad.
出かける前に、部屋を掃除してください。それと、ゴミを捨ててください。
Dekakeru mae ni, heya wo souji shite kudasai. Sore to, gomi wo sutete kudasai.
Please clean the room before you go out, and also throw away the trash.
彼はフランス語が話せます。それと、スペイン語も話せます。
Kare wa furansugo ga hanasemasu. Sore to, supeingo mo hanasemasu.
He can speak French, and he can also speak Spanish.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.