がが日本語１３２　　　L９

から　＝　Reason

English: Because I have a test tomorrow I will study tonight.

Japanese: あした　テスト　が ありますから、こんばん べんきょうします。

So, the Reason comes first in Japanese, then the Result or Consequence.

[Of course, we do say in English: I have a test tomorrow SO I will study tonight.]

Reason Result

I have homework. Will not go out tonight.

I am busy. Will not write a letter to my parents.

Don’t have my part-time job today. I am free.

Do not have a bike. Will go by bus.

Have a test today. Did not watch the Super Bowl on Sunday.

I did not write my parents a letter on Saturday. I will email them today.

I have class today. Will not DO sports.

I do not have a car. I will walk home.

That movie is expensive. I didn’t go.

I have a lot (たくさん) of homework. Will be busy tonight.

My friend is coming. I will clean up the room.

I have a kanji quiz tomorrow. Tonight, I will study.

Conjunction けど to link clauses in opposition  

好きじゃないけど，時々食べます

Contrasting clauses:

It was difficult but interesting.

It was fun but expensive.

I bought a newspaper but I didn’t buy a magazine.

I drink tea but I don’t drink coffee.

I don't like coffee very much but sometimes I order a latte.

I don't like fish very much but I often eat sushi.

I went yesterday but I will not go tomorrow.

I have a bicycle but I don’t have a car.

I called my friend but she was not there.

I read it, but I did not understand it.

I went to work but I did not do my laundry.

I went shopping but I did not go to a movie.

Tomorrow is vacation but I will go to school.

けど　and　 が　overlap quite a bit but けど is considered more colloquial and conversational.

You can use けど　deferentially, 「私は田中だけど／ですけど。

Like が of contrast, けど connects 2 clauses, often translates as BUT

ウイラメット大学は　小さいですが/けど、とてもいい　大学　ですよ。

あまりべんきょうしませんでしたが／けど、しけんは　やしかったです。