Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: も…ば/なら~も (mo…ba / nara~mo)
36. ~ も…ば/なら~も mo…ba / nara~mo
Meaning: also…but…also
How to use: N (も) + N/V/Aい/Aな + N (も)
Example sentences:
会場には独身者もいれば既婚者もいた。
In this hall, there are single people as well as married people.
あのレストランは味も良ければ雰囲気も良く、その上値段も手ごろだ。
That restaurant has delicious food, beautiful space, and affordable prices.
彼はスポーツも得意ならピアノもプロ並みだ。
He is also good at sports and also plays the piano professionally.
私は勉強も嫌いなら運動も苦手で、当然成績も悪かった。
I don’t like studying and I’m not good at sports, so of course my grades aren’t good either.
うちにはクーラーもなければ電子レンジもありません。
My house does not have air conditioning and also does not have a microwave.
あの親は子どもが迷惑をかけていても注意しようとしない。まったく、親も親なら子も子だ。
Those parents, even if they see their child causing trouble, will not remind them. It is true that every parent is like a child.