Basic rule
How to join sentences, using し
- し means ‘and’ in this case.
- You can join any sentences using し.
- The subject of sentences does not have to be the same before and after し.
- It doesn’t matter if a sentence finishes with Plain Form or Polite Form. Both are acceptable.
Same subject
These are examples of the same subject before and after し.
Example
- みきはやさしいですしかわいいです。(Miki is kind and cute.)
- マイケルはしんせつだしかっこいい。(Michael is kind and cool.)
Different subjects
Example
- 今日はさむいしねむい。(It is cold today and I am sleepy.)
- 兄はよく食べるし父は仕事をしない。(My older brother eats a lot and my father does not work.)
し、し、adjective
Example
- コンビニはべんりだし、町はにぎやかだし、さいこうです。(Convenience stores are convenient and the town is lively, so it’s great.)
- 学校はたいへんですし、ボーイフレンドとはうまくいかないですし、さいあくです。(School is hard and I don’t get along with my boyfriend, so it’s terrible.)
- このくつはかたいし、高かったし、次はもう買わない。(The shoes are hard and they were also expensive, so I won’t buy them next time.)