ものの / ものだ / ものだから

Concession · natural truth · justified reason

'Even though I made a plan, I can't follow through.' 'We used to play outside so much.' 'The train was late, so...' — three uses of もの that every N3 learner needs.

What you'll learn

• ものの = although / even though (formal contrast)
• ものだ = that's how it is / used to ~ (natural truth or nostalgic recall)
• ものだから = because (explaining with emotional justification)

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