Tanoshii Japanese

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いつもチームを引っ張ってくれて心強い。

It’s reassuring to know that you always lead our team.

妹：図書館に行ってくる。あなた：図書館に行くなら、この本返してきてくれる？

Your sister: I’m going to the library. You: If you’re going to the library, can you return this book for me?

昨日、家に帰ったら、母がお茶を淹れてくれた。

When I went home yesterday, my mother made me some tea.

[WRONG] 昨日、家に帰れば、母がお茶を淹れてくれた (ば conditional may not be used as it is single factual event, 帰ると／帰ったら is OK)

家に帰れば、母がいつもお茶を淹れてくれた。

When I went home, my mother always used to make me some tea.

ば conditional used for a habitual event.

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