N4 Grammar Course

Teacher

Marshall

Lesson 48: （もし）〜なら

Usage:

①（もし）+ Verb（Dictionary Form, Past Tense Form, Negative Form…）+ （の/ん）＋なら
②（もし）+ i-Adj + （の/ん）＋なら
③（もし） + na-Adj + なら
④（もし）+ Noun + なら

Note: の/ん is used to emphasize what you are saying.

Meaning:

「（もし）～なら」means “If…”.
(often used to express the thought or action of speakers under some conditions.)

Example Sentences:

君きみならできる。
You can do it.

嫌いやなら結構けっこうです。
If you don’t want to do it, you don’t have to.

もし必要ひつようなら私わたしは来きます。
I’ll come if necessary.

もし雨あめなら電でん話わして。
Telephone me if it rains.

文もん句くあるなら出でて行いけ！
If you have something to complain about, then get out of here!

車くるまなら3さん時じ間かんで着つくよ。
We’ll arrive in three hours if we drive.

あの大学だいがくへ行いくなら、自じ転てん車しゃが便べん利りです。
Bicycles are convenient If you want to go to that university.

近ちかいなら歩あるきましょう。
If you are close, let’s walk.

嫌いやならやめてもいいですよ。
You can stop if you don’t like it.

大学生だいがくせいならこのくらいはできるはずです。
If you are university students, it should be able to do this.

Note:

Difference between 〜たら and 〜なら.

A + たら + B
1.often used to express that if A become the past, what will happen(B).
2.often used to express one single action.

A + なら + B
1.often used to express that if A happens, what the speaker will think/do.
2.なら can not be used to express something that will happen for sure.
春はるになるなら、ピクニックに行いこう。❌
If it’s spring, go for a picnic.

Because 春になる will happen for sure.

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