(noun) て (noun): て functions as a connective particle. like “and” for nouns. for -い adjectives, the い becomes く
- ex: 暑くて寒い (hot and cold)
noun/adjective/adverb し noun/adjective/adverb: し functions as a connector particle. has a bit of a silly connotation, like “like” in english. can connect two phrases/sentences.