も[V]ばも[V] (mo v bamo v)
At times ~ and at times ~; there are instances of both ~ and ~
Meaning & usage
It expresses that both kinds of situations or people exist, meaning some do X while others do Y, or the same thing at times does X and at times does Y. The structure is a noun phrase followed by も, then the conditional ば form of ある or いる, then a second noun phrase followed by も plus ある or いる, as in もあれば…もある and もいれば…もいる. It is essentially limited to these existential verbs in formal and written Japanese, with the two noun phrases contrasting the types described.
Example sentences 5
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勤勉な少年もいれば、怠け者もいる。
Some boys are diligent, others are idle.
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良いこともあれば悪いこともあるのだ。
Where there's good, there's also bad.
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テニスをする少年もいれば、サッカーをする少年もいる。
Some boys play tennis and others play soccer.
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川に住む魚もいれば、海に住む魚もいる。
Some fish live in rivers, others in the sea.
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その事故で負傷した人もいれば亡くなった人もいた。
Some were injured and others were killed in the accident.
