JLPT N5 Grammar: ので (node)

ので (node)

Meaning: because of; the reason is that; given that

How to use the:
Verb + ので
Noun + なので
いadj + ので
なadj + なので

Explain:
Describing the objective reason, naturally, of course lead to such.
When using 「の で」, you will show a soft and soft way of speaking, so you will not use the back part of the sentence in command or forbidden form.

Example sentences:
1, 雨が降りそうなので試合は中止します。
Ame ga ori-sōnanode shiai wa chūshi shimasu.
Because it was about to rain, the match would reschedule

2, もう遅いのでこれで失礼いたします。
Mō osoinode kore de shitsurei itashimasu.
Because it was late, I asked to leave first

3, 風邪をひいたので会社を休みました。
Kaze o hītanode kaisha o yasumimashita.
Because of a cold, I quit work

4, 雨が降っていたので、出て行くこともできなかった。
ame ga futte ita node, dete iku koto mo dekinakatta.
I could not go away because of the rain.

Attention;
Distinguishing between 「の で」 and 「か ら」
「の で」 Used to give an objective reason
「か ら」 Used to describe the subjective reason