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1週2日目 空を飛びたいんだもの
Condition・emotion・limit
1週2日目

〜ものなら

接続:V-可能形/意向形+ものなら
if possible; if we can do it
注意 / Note:Look at the front form: ability+ものなら; justification+ものだから; change writing ideas+ものの; emotional speech+もん.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜もの/〜もん/〜ものだから/〜もので/〜ものの. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動可能形+ものなら+〜たい/〜てほしい(wish)。動意向形+ものなら+(bad consequences)— two completely different meanings, looking at the division but distinguish.
戻れるものなら、学生時代に戻りたい。
If I could go back, I would like to return to my student days.
できるものなら、自分でやってみなさい。
If you can do it, try it yourself.
代われるものなら、私が代わってあげたい。
If I could replace it, I would want to replace it for you.

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