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整理 I 後ろに決まった表現が来る副詞 教科書 p.92
Adverbs go with fixed grammar
整理 I

もし〜ば

教科書 p.92
接続:もし + 条件形ば/たら/なら
if suppose…. もし marks the subjunctive condition and often goes with ば, たら or なら.
注意 / Note:Check connection form and context; Avoid mechanical application of translation.
比較 / Compare:Compare with other models of the same article to distinguish functions and nuances. Same 課: 決して〜ない/めったに〜ない/必ずしも〜ない/とても〜ない/なかなか〜ない/ぜひ/どうしても/まさか〜ない/いくら〜ても/たとえ〜ても — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
もし時間があれば、手伝ってください。
If you have time, please help me.
もし雨が降ったら、中止します。
If it rains, it will be canceled.
もし私が先生なら、宿題を減らします。
If I were a teacher, I would reduce assignments.

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