Linking Actions with て
Connect two or more actions in order with the て-form, and let the final verb carry the tense and politeness.
Core pattern
Use the て-form to link actions that happen in order. The last verb in the sentence shows whether the whole sentence is polite, casual, present, or past.
朝ごはんを食べて、学校へ行きます。
I eat breakfast and go to school.
The final verb 行きます sets the tense and politeness for the whole sentence.
ドアを開けて、部屋に入ります。
I open the door and enter the room.
The て-form links two actions done by the same subject in sequence.
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