そして/それから (And Then)
[Sentence]. そして/それから[Sentence]
Explanation
Connects sentences sequentially.
Formation
Complete sentence + そして/それから + new sentence
Examples
朝ご飯を食べました。そして、学校に行きました。
Asagohan o tabemashita. Soshite, gakkou ni ikimashita.
I ate breakfast. Then I went to school.
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買い物をします。それから、家に帰ります。
Kaimono o shimasu. Sorekara, ie ni kaerimasu.
I'll shop. After that, I'll go home.
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Usage Notes
- そして: and/then (general)
- それから: after that (sequential)
- Start new sentence
- Written style vs spoken
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not interchangeable with と
- Can't connect within sentence
- それから emphasizes sequence more