We studied “~ので, …” in a grammar class.

When do you use “～ので,…”(〜node)?

Yes, it is often used to give a reason.

It gives the impression of being more polite than “～から, …”(〜kara).

I asked students to come up with the reason why ” you can go home before a class finishes .“

Then, they try to think of the various reasons to use “〜ので” (node)

Here are examples of the student’s ideas and how teachers answered them.

S1: “Can I go home early because I have to go to City Hall?”

(市役所に行くので、早く帰ってもいいですか？)

T: “No, please go after school.”

S2: “Because I have stomachache, can I go home early?”

（おなかが痛いので、早く帰ってもいいですか？）

T: “Umm, please take some medicine and rest”

S3: “The baby’s due date is coming soon, can I go home early?”

(赤ちゃんの出産日が近いので、早く帰ってもいいですか？)

T: “I see. Yes, you can go home.”

Did you get how to use “〜node”?

Let’s try to use ～ので ‘’ when you need to excuse.