【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜も〜ば、〜も(~mo~ba, ~mo)
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Explanation:〜も〜ば、〜も

Meaning
"〜も〜だし、〜も〜である"
Used to present contrasting elements or situations. It pairs two different, often opposing, ideas or situations to show that both exist or are true.

Form
N1も + V(バ形)+ N2も
N1も + イAければ  + N2も
N1も + ナAなら + N2も
N1も + Nなら + N2も

Points

  1. Contrast or Comparison: This structure is used to highlight contrast or the coexistence of different, often opposite, situations, qualities, or opinions.
  2. Balanced Presentation: It gives a balanced view by showing both sides of a situation or two different perspectives.
  3. Commonly Used for Comparisons: This expression is often used when discussing opinions, experiences, or characteristics that can be positive/negative or enjoyable/unpleasant.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

パーティーが好すきな人ひともいれば、嫌きらいな人もいる。
Some people like parties, while others dislike them.

飲のみ会かいが好すきな人もいれば、嫌きらいな人もいる。
Some people like drinking parties, while others dislike them.

人生じんせいは楽たのしいこともあれば、辛つらいこともあります。
In life, there are both fun times and tough times.

今いま、学校がっこうは休やすみなので、起おきる時間じかんは決きまっていません。早はやく起おきることもあれば、遅おそく起おきることもあります。
Since I'm on school break now, I don't have a set wake-up time. I sometimes wake up early, and sometimes I wake up late.

世よの中なかにはビジネスで成功せいこうする人ひともいれば、失敗しっぱいする人ひともいる。
In the world, there are people who succeed in business, and there are those who fail.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
人生 じんせい life
辛い つらい tough

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