～すると: Then...

Introduction

So, in the previous lesson, we covered ～とすると, which we used to make "Given X fact, then Y" type statements. We also touched on how the first と can sometimes be omitted, without a change in meaning. This time, we'll exclusively be dealing with ～とすると without と (～すると). But watch out, because this time, it will mean something a bit different...

～すると: With that/And then/That means...

構成こうせい

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  (Sentence)。すると(rest of sentence)。
  Example:
  → マイクは扉とびらを開ひらいた。すると、知しらない鴨かもがぼんやりと歩あるいて入はいってきた。
  ”Mike opened the door. And then, a mysterious duck came walking in.”