~が~なら (A. 101)

Example sentences

(ks). 
会社会社ならもう少しましな給料を出してくれるのだろうが。
If my company were a really good one, it would probably pay a bit better salary, but…
(a). 
大学大学ならもっといい教育が受けられて、いい就職もできたのだろう。
If the university had been a really good one, it would have given me a much better education, and I could have gotten a good job.
(b). 
友人友人なら、役に立つ助言をしてくれたかもしれません。
If your friend were a true friend, he might have given you useful advice.
(c). 
季節季節なら、ここは素晴らしい観光地なんですが、今は寒すぎて観光には向いていないんですよ。
If we were here in the right season, this place would be a wonderful sightseeing spot, but now it's not a good place to take tourists because it is too cold. [It's winter now.]
(d). 
時代時代なら、そんな服装も悪くはないのかもしれないが、今ではおよそ古臭い。
At the appropriate time, that sort of clothing would not have looked so bad, but now it is too old-fashioned looking.
(e). 
なら、こんな情けない生活はしなくても済んだのに。
If I were living in a really good time, I wouldn't need to live such a miserable life.

Formation

Noun1Noun2なら(だろう/かもしれない) WhereNoun1=Noun2
病院病院なら治っていた(だろう/かもしれない) If that hospital were a really good one, someone might have been cured