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A can't be done; but if it could; then B
Usually shows the subject's wishes or feelings about what they'd like to do.
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      もの なら  ぜひ         
If I could, I'd really want to go see her.
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                ものなら     やりたい  
My son is suffering from disease. I would exchange places with him if I could.
8
ああ      あの      ものなら  
Oh, if only I could meet her once more!

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Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
AVerb: Potential
もの/もん
なら
~
BVerb: たい-form (Want to..)
Basic Examples:
できるものならとびたい (If I could I'd like to fly)

もの v. もん
もん is a casual form of もの
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Level: 1
There is also a casual (informal) construction possible:
Verb: Potential + もん + なら + Verb: たい

できるもんなら、おいしいりたい。
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256
Thanks!
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13 years ago
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earthiverse
Level: 6

I got the sentence 「あのるものなら、どんなおしくはない。」
Shouldn't る be れる according to the rule that you need a potential verb?

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4 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 256

Looks like a mistake - where did you see this? In the grammar quizzing, sentence quizzing, or elsewhere?

Just found it and fixed it!

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4 years ago
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marvin_s
Level: 27

It can also be used with dictionary form of the verb, like う. Example: いがうものなら、はいくらでもす。This is from my Try N2 book.

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1 year ago
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