Before starting the exercise for conditionals 「ば」「たら」, please clarify any doubts you may have about the grammatical rules by referring to your grammar guidebook or dictionary. The Instantaneous Composition Method requires you to compose sentences with the target sentence pattern(s) over and over in order to use them almost effortlessly. You should already have the necessary knowledge.
- Reference
- Genki II – Lesson 17 ～たら and Lesson 18: ～ばよかったです
- Tae Kim’s Guide – Conditionals
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Conditionals 「ば」「たら」
This is not a translation exercise. This is the Instantaneous Composition Exercise. As if a reflexive action, try to create an equivalent Japanese sentence shortly after reading an English script. Try not to think for more than three seconds.
- Audio File
English and Hidden Japanese Scripts
| 1. | If (it’s) cold, (I) cannot swim. |
| 寒ければ泳げません。 |
| 2. | If (it’s) not fun, (I) cannot continue. |
| 楽しくなければ、続けられません。 |
| 3. | If Ken comes to Japan, (I) can see (him). |
| ケンが日本に来れば会えます。 |
| 4. | If (I) explain, (it will) take a time. |
| 説明すれば時間がかかります。 |
| 5. | If (you) don’t fix the watch, (you will) not know time. |
| 時計を直さなければ時間がわかりません。 |
| 6. | If (it’s) sunny, let’s go to the mountains. |
| 晴れたら山に行きましょう。 |
| 7. | If (you’re) busy, shall I help (you)? |
| 忙しかったら手伝いましょうか？ |
| 8. | If (it’s) okay (with you), won’t (you) have lunch *with me (lit. together)? |
| よかったら一緒に昼ごはんを食べませんか？ |
| 9. | If there is a mistake, (I will) fix (it). |
| 間違いがあったら直します。 |
| 10. | If (it) becomes dark, (it) is dangerous outside. |
| 暗くなったら外は危ないです。 |
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar: Using する or なる with the に Particle 「…（よう）になる / する」
Japanese Grammar Exercise: Making Suggestions 「どうですか」
