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@@ -21,15 +21,49 @@ Take the ～る、and turn it into ～られる
 	- 持ってくる -> 持ってこられる // To bring -> To be brought by
 
 ## Conditional Forms
-For all groups, take the last う sound of the verb, and turn it into ~えば。It just means "If I do the verb..."
-- いく -> いけば
-- たべ*ない* -> たべ*なければ*
+### 1. The ~eba (~えば) Form
 
-For the negative, it has some weird stuff going on. It carries the connotation of regret, or "I wish I didn't do the thing".
-- 食べない -> 食べなければ 
-	- 僕はこの卵が食べなければ、よかったです -> I wish I hadn't eaten that egg.
+This is often called the **"Logical If."** Use this when focusing on the condition required to achieve a specific result.
 
-This also goes the same for the whole ら construct
+- **How to form it:** **Verbs:** Change the final _~u_ sound to _~e_ and add _ば_. (e.g., _Iku_ → _Ikeba_)
+    
+    - **I-Adjectives:** Drop the final _~i_, add _~kereba_. (e.g., _Samui_ → _Samukereba_)
+        
+- **The Vibe:** It’s very "If A happens, then B will definitely follow." It is often used for instructions, proverbs, or mathematical certainties.
+    
+
+### 2. The Nakereba (なければ) Form
+
+This is simply the **negative version of ~eba**. It translates to **"If "something" does not happen."**
+
+- **How to form it:** Take the negative (_nai_) form of a verb, drop the _~i_, and add _~kereba_.
+    
+- **Example:** _Tabenai_ (don't eat) → _Tabenakereba_ (If I don't eat).
+    
+- **Common Use:** You’ll see this in the phrase for "must": _~nakereba narimasen_ (lit: "If you don't do it, it won't be okay").
+    
+
+---
+
+### 3. The ~tara (~ら) Form
+
+This is the **"Conversational If."** It is the most versatile and common conditional in spoken Japanese.
+
+- **How to form it:** Take the **past tense** of the verb/adjective and add _~ra_.
+    
+    - **Verbs:** _Itta_ (went) → _Ittara_ (If/when I go).
+        
+    - **Adjectives:** _Samukatta_ (was cold) → _Samukattara_ (If it's cold).
+        
+- **The Vibe:** It can mean "if" (hypothetical) or "when" (temporal). It’s very safe to use in almost any casual situation.
+    
+#### What is the negative of ~tara?
+
+The negative form is **~nakattara**.
+
+- **How to form it:** Take the negative past tense (_~nakatta_) and add _~ra_.
+    
+- **Example:** _Ikanakatta_ (didn't go) → _Ikanakattara_ (If I don't go/If I hadn't gone).
 
 ### Examples
 - 僕はもっと勉強すればよかった
@@ -38,9 +72,5 @@ This also goes the same for the whole ら construct
 	- I should have gone home earlier
 - 
 
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-# Supplementary Notes
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 # Homework
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