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Patterns: If-then with nara

In this drill we'll practice making suppositional statements with "nara." This construction is used when there's an assumption about something that has occured or may occur. The main clause involves a statement, request, command or question which depends on the part in front of "nara "being true. Unlike "if-then" with "-tara" and "-to," with "nara" the main clause does not have to follow the "if/when" clause in terms of time.

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If that is true, then this is also true.Moshi sore wa hontou nara, kare mo hontou desu.
If that is true, then Mrs. Katsumoto can't go.Moshi sore wa hontou nara, Katsumoto san was ikemasen.
If everyone is going, then I'll go too.Minna ga iku nara, watashi mo iku.
If Satou-san says so, there's no problem.Satou san ga iu nara, mondainai yo.
If you're talking about the old temple, it's over there.Furuitera nara, asoko desu.
If Tom is British, he should understand cricket.Tomu-san wa Igirisujin nara, kuriketto ga wakaru hazu desu.
IF that's true, we'll be in trouble won't we.Sore ga hontou nara, komaru deshou ne.
If it's that difficult, I don't mind helping you.Sonna ni muzukashii nara, testudatte agete mo ii desu yo.
If Tarou is going, I won't go.Tarou kun ga iku nara, watashi wa ikimasen.
If you're going to have a bath, have it quickly.O-furo ni hairu nara, hayaku hairinaisai.
If we're going to eat curry this evening, let's take some digestive tablets beforehand.Konban karee o taberu nara, igusuri o nonde okimashou.
If you're going to marry a Japanese, you must first study the language.Nihonjin to kekkon suru nara, mazu Nihongo o benkyou shinakereba narimasen.
I wouldn't go to such a place (if I were you).Watashi nara hitori de anna tokoro e ikimasen.
If it's Michiko she will be all right.Michiko san nara daijoubu deshou.
In that case, let's telephone the Suzukis tomorrow.Sore nara, ashita Suzukisantachi ni denwa o shimashou.
I'll be very happy if the news of the accident isn't true.Sono jiko no nyuusu ga machigai nara ureshii no desu ga.
If this sentence were in English, it would be much simpler.Kono bunshou ga Eigo nara, motto yasashii desu.
I the children are quiet, I feel lonely.Kodomo tachi ga shizuka nara sabishii yo.
If it's Saturday, I'll be available.Doyoubi nara, tsugou ga ii n desu ga.
If you are free, won't you go with us?Moshi hima nara, issho ni ikimasen ka.
If you are talking about the Japanese language class, it is already finished.Nihongo no kurasu nara, mou owarimashita yo.
If these blackshoes cost five thousand yen, they are very cheap.Kono kuroikutsu ga gosenen nara, totemo yasui desu yo.
If we hurry, we'll be able to make the next train.Isogu nara, tsugi no densha ni noru koto ga dekimasu.
If he sees Mom, he'll let me know.Kare wa haha o miru nara, watashi ni shirasemasu.
If you call Hideo he'll probably come.Hideo ni denwa suru nara, kuru deshou.
If we go now,we can see the kids.Ima iku nara, kodomotachi o mieru yo.


Castle Hill High School
Sydney

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