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JLPT N3 Grammar

も~ば~も

N3Parallel

N3 · Parallel · noun + も + ば + noun + も / verbば形 + も

Meaning

both...and; as well as

Structure

noun + も + ば + noun + も / verbば形 + も

Explanation

Lists two aspects in parallel and says both are true. Common for evaluations, features, or conditions.

Usage

Common forms include AもあればBもある and AもすればBもする.

Example

この町には古い寺もあれば、新しい美術館もあります。

This town has both old temples and new art museums.

Common Mistake

Keep the two sides structurally parallel; do not mix unrelated forms casually.

Memory Tip

The two も markers place the two aspects side by side.

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