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.)
17
私のおじいさんは、犬を４匹も飼っている。
My grandfather has four dogs.
10
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.
6
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.
9
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!
11
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.
14
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.
26
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)!
17
きっと彼も同じように思ったでしょう。
Surely he too felt the same way.
1
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.
2
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.
10
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.
8
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).
4
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:
だれもいない (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.)
10
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.
11
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.
10
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.)
9
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
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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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