原因・理由N2

〜ものだから

because... / since... (explaining/excusing)

Structure

普通形 + ものだから;N + な + ものだから

Explanation

Because of the first clause, the second happened; used to explain or excuse. Attached to the plain form of verbs/adjectives or noun + な. もんだから is the colloquial form.

Examples

昨夜遅くまで起きていたものだから、今朝は起きられなかった。

Because I stayed up late last night, I couldn't get up this morning.

道が込んでいたものだから、遅れてしまいました。

I was late because the roads were congested.

Note

Colloquial, with an explanatory/excusing tone. The main clause cannot be a command or volition. More subjective than から.

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