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(I'm surprised that what I said as a joke had unexpected consequences'
(lit. that when I said it as a joke, it brought about an unexpected
result).)
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(When I wrote to them saying that I was interested in the job, I got a
letter immediately saying they wanted to interview me.)

1. Vinfapast tokoro is used when someone does something intentionally.
Thus, the tokoro clause must represent a volitional action. The follow-
ing sentences are unacceptable. (See Related Expression.)
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(1) a. *HtJf%@kkZ6, %i&';.9f:,
(When I woke up, it was already noon.)
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b. *9*P&~72kZ6, k~%%L<a9f:~
(When the shower passed, it became very cool.)

2. The main clause after a tokoro clause must represent an event caused by
the tokoro action. The sentence in (2) are unacceptable. (See Related
Expression.)
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(2) a. *~&k:f79f:kZ6, ELstJfL\fza
(When I went to the library, Tom was there.)
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b. *%BHbff:k Z6, 5'tEmf:->f;.,
(When I opened the window, it was raining outside.)
3. "V tokoro S" cannot represent a non-past event, as in (3). (See Related
Expression.)
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(3) a. *~EKBLY:~ZS, 39kF2~~i~3.j~
(If I tell him (about that), he will surely agree.)
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b. *%flR/vi?k Z6, @~b;tb19$tg/v~~~<h~o
(When I ask her (to do it), she always does it happily.)