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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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彼 女 と 会 え る もの なら 、 ぜひ 会 い に 行 き た い 。 
If I can, I really want to go see her.
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息子 が 病 気 で 苦 し ん で い る 。 代 わ れ る ものなら 代 わ っ て やりたい 。 
My son is suffering from disease. I would exchange places with him if I could.
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ああ 、 もう 一 度 あの 子 に 会 え る ものなら ！ 
Oh, if only I could meet her once more!

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できるものなら、１０年前の自分に色々教えたい。
If it were possible, I'd like to go back ten years and teach myself many things.
9 years ago (1) (1)
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Construction
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AVerb: Potential
もの/もん
なら
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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
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N2 (日本語総まとめ）: 第１週　２日目
JLPT N2 / Advanced: もの


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恵理子
Years Studied: 5
Studying: JLPT N1
Level: 1, 好 : 643
There is also a casual (informal) construction possible:
Verb: Potential + もん + なら + Verb: たい

料理できるもんなら、毎日おいしい夕食を作りたい。
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Site admin
 Level: 62, 好 : 5,642
Thanks!
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11 years ago
earthiverse
Level: 5, 好 : 1

I got the sentence 「あの絵が手に入るものなら、どんな大金も惜おしくはない。」
Shouldn't 入る be 入れる according to the rule that you need a potential verb?

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1 year ago
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マイコー
Site admin
 Level: 62, 好 : 5,642

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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1 year ago (Edited 1 year ago.)



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