An introduction to Japanese - Syntax, Grammar & Language

3.2. FURTHER INFLECTIONS 115

past tense

Irregular past tense

verbal adjectives past tense

nouns past tense

noun + x

noun + noun +

So what does it do? In simple terms, this construction sets up anif
..., then ...condition:

”If (you) walk around town, (you) will see many interesting sights.”

This can also be used for actions that are constrained by some con-
dition, such as:

”I’ll go study 2 hours from now”

Here, the act of studying is constrained by 2 hours of something else