How do I use まま?「まま」の使い方?
I know まま expresses a lack of change, but when it comes to sentences it´s really complicated to obtain a clear translation which makes more difficult its whole understanding.
Please could someone show me how to use まま in a sentence?

Thank you very much!

Question

How do I use まま?「まま」の使い方?
I know まま expresses a lack of change, but when it comes to sentences it´s really complicated to obtain a clear translation which makes more difficult its whole understanding.
Please could someone show me how to use まま in a sentence?

Thank you very much!

Answer

Here are some examples.
(1) 電気をつけたまま、私は外出してしまった。
(2) バッグがドアに挟まれたまま、電車は走り出してしまった。
(3) 本を開いたまま、私は席を立った。
You are supposed to do something, but you forget to do that.
You use "まま" in that kind of situation.
(There are some exceptions though)

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