Before starting the exercise for conditionals 「と」「なら」, 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 13: なら and Lesson 18 ～と
- Tae Kim’s Guide – Conditionals
Instantaneous Composition Exercise for Conditionals 「と」「なら」
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. | As for tomatoes, if (they’re) red, (they’re) delicious. |
| トマトは赤いと美味しいです。 |
| 2. | As for my car, if (it’s) tomorrow, (I) cannot lend (it). |
| 車は明日だと貸せません。 |
| 3. | If (it’s) spring, (you will) be able to see cherry blossoms. |
| 春だと桜を見ることができます。 |
| 4. | If (you) smile, (you) are very pretty. |
| 笑うととてもかわいいです。 |
| 5. | If (I’m) tired, (I will) become sleepy. |
| 疲れると眠くなります。 |
| 6. | If (it’s) rainy, (I) won’t go. |
| 雨なら行きません。 |
| 7. | If (it’s) manga, (I will) read (it). |
| マンガなら読みます。 |
| 8. | If that book is interesting, (I will) buy (it). |
| その本が面白いなら買います。 |
| 9. | If (you) build a house, (you) need money. |
| 家を建てるならお金が要ります。 |
| 10. | If (you) go home, I (will) go home, too. |
| 家に帰るなら私も帰ります。 |
Recommended Links
How to Proceed with the Instantaneous Composition Method
Japanese Grammar: Expressing Easy or Difficult to Do 「やすい」「にくい」「づらい」
Japanese Grammar Exercise with Instantaneous Composition Method
