～も～ば～も～
〜mo〜ba〜mo〜
Formation
Noun/Verb/Adjective + も + (Verb/Adjective in ば-form) + も + (Verb/Adjective)
Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same subject: 'both…and…', 'not only…but also…'.
When to use
も～ば～も: both X and Y (勉強もできればスポーツもできる).
Explanation
「～も～ば～も～」 is used when describing multiple characteristics or actions. It often appears with the conditional form (ば) plus も, indicating that 'A is true, and also B is true.' For example, 'He can do X, and he can also do Y.' It's different from '～ば～ほど', which means 'the more… the more…'.
Example sentences
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He is good at studying and also at sports.
Kare wa benkyou mo dekireba supootsu mo dekiru.
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This restaurant is cheap, and the food is also good.
Kono resutoran wa nedan mo yasukereba aji mo ii.
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She plays both the piano and the guitar.
Kanojo wa piano mo hikeba gitaa mo hiku.
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In life, there are both fun times and tough times.
Jinsei ni wa tanoshii toki mo areba tsurai toki mo aru.
Not Only But Also (Emphatic Addition)
- ～はもちろん～も〜wa mochiron 〜moN3Used for emphasizing that not only one thing but also…
- ～ばかりか〜も〜bakari ka 〜 moN2Expresses 'not only... but also'; emphasizing the extent…
- Noun もさることながら Noun もA mo saru koto nagara B moN1Means 'not only... but also'; the second noun is…
- ～のみならず～も〜nomi narazu 〜moN2Not only... but also; as well as.
- Noun にとどまらず～も~ ni todomarazu ~ moN1This expresses the idea of 'not only...but also', 'not…
- Verbる にとどまらず～もVerb-ru ni todomarazu ~ moN1Expresses 'not only… but also', 'not limited to…'.
- ～はもとより〜wa moto yoriN2Expressing that something is obvious, and there is also…