もあれば~もある
A and B
AもWordば + BもWord
(Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives and Negatives OK)
AもあればBもある literally means “If there’s A, there’s also B”*
However, the answer to the “If” part is always yes. This effectively makes it mean “And”.
Although I used ある above, any ば form (including negatives) will work.
This pattern is doesn’t usually mix goodwith bad things, or negatives with positives, unless they are opposites (Mostly adjectives).
This pattern is most similar to し。
*This is listed as a separate meaning from “if” in Japanese dictionaries.
Examples
- バスケットボールもすれば野球もする – Play basketball and baseball
- 味もよければ値段もいい – The taste and price are good.
- 広い家もあれば狭い家もある – There are large houses and small houses.
- 背が高い人もいれば低い人もいる – There are tall people and short people.
- 友達も会わなければ家族も会わない – He doesn’t see his friends nor family.