N3Grammar

すると

Having done..., If...is done..., (And/just) then, Thereupon, If so

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Explanation

Examples

I pushed the button. And then, a hidden door opened.

I opened the present box. Upon doing so, a kitten jumped out from inside.

Suddenly the sky turned dark. And just then, large drops of rain began to fall.

I tried telling a joke. And then, everyone burst out laughing.

A: 'My child is in the third grade.'
B: 'In that case, they're around eight or nine years old, right?'

I studied for three hours every day. As a result, I was able to pass the exam.

I glanced in the mirror in the middle of the night. And then I saw someone standing behind me.

The old man planted a seed in his garden. And then, the next day it had grown into a giant tree that reached the heavens.

I complimented her on her new hairstyle. At that, she blushed.

I rang the doorbell. And then, a woman I didn't know answered.

In the morning, I tried opening the curtains. And when I did, the outside was pure white with snow.

The traffic light turned green. Right after that, the cars all started moving at once.