When a clause ends with a verb stem, what does that mean? 日本はマスコミを含め、国際感覚に欠けていた。
When a clause ends with a verb stem, what does that mean?
For example: 日本はマスコミを含め、国際感覚に欠けていた。
Is 含め　the same as 含めて in this sentence?

Question

When a clause ends with a verb stem, what does that mean? 日本はマスコミを含め、国際感覚に欠けてい た。
When a clause ends with a verb stem, what does that mean?
For example: 日本はマスコミを含め、国際感覚に欠けてい た。
Is 含め　the same as 含めて in this sentence?

Answer

Yes, it is pretty much the same. It is a connective suggesting the two things happen simultaneously. The "te" form suggest things happen in sequence.

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