～ば～というものでもない JLPT N2
〜ba 〜to iu mono demo nai
Not necessarily true that if A, then B.
Formation
Verb-ば form + というものでもない
Explanation
The ～ば～というものでもない grammar point is used to express that something is not necessarily true even if a certain condition is met. In other words, if A happens, it doesn't always mean B will happen.
Example sentences
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Just because you can speak English doesn’t mean you’ll succeed.
Eigo ga dekireba, seikou suru to iu mono demo nai.
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Just because someone is beautiful on the outside, it doesn’t mean they’re beautiful on the inside.
Mitame ga utsukushii kara to itte, kokoro mo utsukushii to iu mono demo nai.
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Getting into a famous university doesn’t guarantee a secure future.
Yuumei daigaku ni haireba, shourai ga antai da to iu mono demo nai.