by
with
on
by means of
~ing with
Structure
- Verb[ て ] + Means/manner
- Noun[ で ] + Means/manner
[The て-form can be used to express means and manner - action (verb[て]) that is used to achieve a certain result B]
[This is a generalization of で]
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I don’t really understand the header for this grammar point.
I think I have at least a basic working knowledge of て and how it normally works but…I’m really not getting what the header means. And by header I mean
Means/manner + て-form ・で
and also
Verb[て] + B (Means・Manner)
I’m just really not picking up on what you guys are trying to say with the header
It’s just the structure of the grammar from left to right. E.g.
| Means/Manner | て-form | B (the main action) |
|---|---|---|
| フライパンを使う |
|
料理をします |
| use a frying pan |
|
I am making a meal |
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OH okay thanks that’s way more clear
How i think about て is that it is basically “and” for almost everything, for an example for the mentioned point " フライパンを使って 料理をします" Can still be thought about it as “I am using frying pan AND making a meal” since in english it can still give the idea that the frying pan is still being used as the “with” although it not fully correct, as it does mean “with” in this context. But if you’re having issues just think of it as a generally meaning of “and”. As this has helped me.