Japanese Grammar Tips

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The functions of なら are "contrast" and "limitation".


さしみ を たべたことが あります か。

Have you ever eaten sashimi before?

すし なら たべたことが あります。

I have never eaten sashimi, but I have eaten sushi.


にく は たべられます か。

Can you eat meats?

とりにく なら たべられます。

I can eat chickens, but I can not eat other kind of meats.


おさけ は すきです か。

Do you like alcohol?

ビール なら すきです。

I like beer, but I don't like the other kind of alcohol so much.


References:

How to describe your experience

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-describe-your-experience-eog5ti


Potential Verbs #1

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-1-eoqaoi


Potential Verbs #2

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Potential-Verbs-2-eorp21


Introduction of Question Sentences

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Introduction-of-Question-Sentences-emmh81


X likes Y / X dislikes Y

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/X-likes-Y--X-dislikes-Y-encubj


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