～も～ば～も～ (〜mo〜ba〜mo〜)
Explanation
Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same subject: 'both…and…', 'not only…but also…'.
Formation
Noun/Verb/Adjective + も + (Verb/Adjective in ば-form) + も + (Verb/Adjective)
Detailed Explanation
「～も～ば～も～」 is used when describing multiple characteristics or actions. It often appears with the conditional form (ば) plus も, indicating that 'A is true, and also B is true.' For example, 'He can do X, and he can also do Y.' It's different from '～ば～ほど', which means 'the more… the more…'.
Examples
彼は勉強もできればスポーツもできる。
Kare wa benkyou mo dekireba supootsu mo dekiru.
He is good at studying and also at sports.
このレストランは値段も安ければ味もいい。
Kono resutoran wa nedan mo yasukereba aji mo ii.
This restaurant is cheap, and the food is also good.
彼女はピアノも弾けばギターも弾く。
Kanojo wa piano mo hikeba gitaa mo hiku.
She plays both the piano and the guitar.
人生には楽しい時もあれば辛い時もある。
Jinsei ni wa tanoshii toki mo areba tsurai toki mo aru.
In life, there are both fun times and tough times.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.