As many/much as A
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- Even [T], not even A The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
12
私のおじいさんは、犬を４匹も飼っている。
My grandfather has four dogs.
8
この短い報告書を書くのに３日もかかった。
It took three whole days to write this short report.
8
北海道は東京都の何倍も大きいです。
Hokkaido is many times larger than the Tokyo area.
6
何でラジオを３台も持っているの？
Why do you have three radios?
9
こんなにも宿題があって、どうしたらいいんだ。
I have so much homework, what should I do.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
十回も (as many as ten times)
Notes
When も is added, this emphasizes that the number/amount is above normal.
Where this grammar is found
User notes
Also A; A as well
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- Even [T], not even A The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
私も作りたいです！
I want to make it, too!
10
彼女と彼も今夜のパーティーに来るそうです。
I heard that she and he will also be coming to the party tonight.
12
ケーキを食べたけど、ドーナツも食べたいな。
I've already eaten cake, but I want to eat donuts, too.
11
3年前も、彼らはハワイに行きました。
They also went to Hawaii three years ago.
23
私は猫も犬もたくさん飼いたい！
I want to have lots of both cats and dogs (as pets)!
16
きっと彼も同じように思ったでしょう。
Surely he too felt the same way.
0
彼は待ちます。彼女も待ちます。
He waits. She waits, too.
3
母は荷物を送ります。手紙も送ります。
Mom sends a package. She sends a letter, too.
1
会社で働きます。家でも働きます。
I work at the company. I work at home, too.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
私も (me too)
Where this grammar is found
User notes
Nothing/no one/nobody (A)
A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- Even [T], not even A The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
雪が降ったからだれも来なかった。
It snowed so no one came.
7
何事もなく、無事に戻りました。
I (they) returned safely without incident.
9
お店に入ったが、だれもいなかった。
We entered the store, but no one was there.
6
今は何も食べたくないんです。
I don't want to eat anything now.
9
探している本がどこにもない。
The book I'm looking for is nowhere (to be found).
6
君にして欲しいことは、何もない。
There is nothing I want you to do.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
だれも居ない (no one)
Where this grammar is found
Even [T], not even A
The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- Even [T], not even A The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
8
高田君は歌だけでなく絵も上手で、皆驚きました。
Everyone was surprised because Takada is good at not just singing but drawing as well.
9
彼は運動が苦手で、歩くのも嫌がります。
He's not one for exercise, and he doesn't like walking either.
6
私の祖父は携帯もほとんど使えない。
My grandfather can hardly even use a cell phone.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
日本人も (even a Japanese person)
Basic Examples:
行く時も (even when (one) goes)
Basic Examples:
歩きもしない (won't even walk)
Where this grammar is found
User notes
Neither A nor B
A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
- As many/much as A
- Also A; A as well
- Nothing/no one/nobody (A) A is the question term such as nothing, no one, nowhere, etc (だれ+も = no one, なに+も = nothing). This is followed by a negative statement B that links to A
- Even [T], not even A The negative form (not even) can be identified when the verb following the も is in the negative form.
- Neither A nor B A and B are generally opposites (hot/cold, easy/hard, etc.)
5
あれもこれも全部要らない。
I need neither this, that, nor anything.
1
私はコーヒーもお茶も好きじゃない。
I like neither coffee nor tea.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
大きくても小さくてもない (neither big nor small)
Basic Examples:
単純でも複雑でもない (Neither simple nor complicated)
Basic Examples:
日本もアメリカもない (neither Japan nor the US)
Basic Examples:
行きも来もしない (neither coming nor going)
Where this grammar is found
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