たら condition + sentence in present tense (Refer to DBJG Tara pp.452 – 457 for more sample sentences.)

 

たら connects two clauses to mean “if …; when (and after) ….” It should be followed by a sentence in present tense (not past tense. If a sentence in past tense is followed, other meanings will occur.)


 

Plain Past form of verb (た forms) +  ら、+ another sentence.

私は本土に行ったら、大阪に知り合いがいるので、大阪や神戸や奈良を訪問したいです。　 When I go to the main island, since I have an acquaintance in Osaka, I want to visit places such as Osaka, Kobe, Nara, etc.

明日じゃなかったら、会えません。If it is not tomorrow (or unless it is tomorrow), I can not meet (him).

でも、日本で安い着物があったら、着物を買うつもりです。However, if there is (if I find) an inexpensive kimono in Japan, I intend to buy kimono.

Assignment 1-3 B: Make 5 sentences using this structure.
E.g. 日本語を勉強しなかったら、日本に行きません。　If I did not study Japanese, I do not go to Japan.