Learn N3 Grammar – Week 6 Day 1

Learn N3 Grammar – Week 6 Day 1
A roundup of the most commonly used N3 grammar.
Below is the most commonly used N3 grammar for anyone taking the JLPT

I. Pattern もし~たなら~ (moshi~ ta nara~)
* Meaning: if ~ had happened, then~
* Usage: もし+ V た/ Ai かった/ Ana だった/ N だった + (な)ら

Examples
1. もし試験を受けていたなら、合格していたと思う。
Moshi shiken wo ukete ita nara, goukaku shite ita to omou.
If I had sat the exam, I think I would have passed.

2. もし彼が社長でなかったなら、会社はつぶれていたと思う。
Moshi kare ga shachou denakatta nara, kaisha wa tsuburete ita to omou.
If he were not the company president, I think the company would have gone bankrupt.

3. もし留学しなかったなら、今頃は国で結婚しているだろう。
Moshi ryuugaku shinakatta nara, imagoro kuni de kekkon shite iru darou.
If I had not studied abroad, I would probably be married back home by now.

II. Pattern もし~としても (moshi ~ toshite mo)
* Meaning: even if~. Often used for things with a low chance of happening.
* Usage: もし + V/Ai/Ana/N (short form) + と しても/ と したって

Examples
1. もし休みが取れたとしても、旅行に行かない。
Moshi yasumi ga toreta to shite mo, ryokou ni ikanai.
Even if I got time off, I would not go travelling.

2. もしお金が沢山あったとしても、そんなものは買わない。
Moshi okane ga takusan atta to shite mo sonna mono wa kawanai.
Even if I had lots of money, I would never buy something like that.

III. Pattern もしも~なら (moshimo ~ nara)
* Meaning: if; supposing; say
* Usage:
もしも + V/ Ai /Ana/ N (short form) + なら
もしも + Ana/ N + なら
もしも + V/ Ai /Ana/ N (たら form)~
もしも + V/ Ai /Ana/ N + ても/でも

Examples
1. もしも生まれ変われるなら、男になりたい。
Moshimo umare kawareru nara, otoko ni naritai.
If I were born again, I would like to be a boy.

2．もしも地震が起きても、この家、丈夫だから倒れない。
Moshimo jishin ga okitemo, kono ie, joubu dakara taorenai.
Even if there is an earthquake, this house is solid, so it will not collapse.

3. もしもの事があっても覚悟はしている.
Moshimo no koto ga atte mo kakugo wa shite iru.
I have prepared for the worst.