JLPT N5 Grammar
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Also / too
Category: Particles
The grammar pattern 〜も is used to add an item to an existing set, conveying the meaning of 'also' or 'too.' This pattern is often used to express that something is true for multiple people or things. It can replace the particles は, が, or を, but it cannot be stacked with them. For example, instead of saying '私は学生です' (I am a student) and then '私はも学生です' (which is incorrect), you would say '私は学生です。山田さんも学生です' (I am a student. Yamada is also a student).
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun or pronoun | Noun or pronoun + も | 私はも学生です |
| Noun phrase | Noun phrase + も | この本も読みました |
| Verb phrase | Verb phrase + も | 彼も来る |
田中さんは学生です。山田さんも学生です。
Tanaka-san wa gakusei desu. Yamada-san mo gakusei desu.
Tanaka is a student. Yamada is also a student.
Tanaka-san wa gakusei desu. (Tanaka is a student) Yamada-san mo gakusei desu. (Yamada is also a student)
肉も魚も好きです。
Niku mo sakana mo suki desu.
I like meat and fish too.
Niku mo (meat also) sakana mo (fish also) suki desu. (I like them)
ひらがなも読めます。
Hiragana mo yomenai desu.
I can also read hiragana.
Hiragana mo (hiragana also) yomenai desu. (I can read it)
The grammar pattern 〜も is used to add an item to an existing set, conveying the meaning of 'also' or 'too.' It is often used to express that something is true for multiple people or things. It can replace the particles は, が, or を, but it cannot be stacked with them. This pattern is commonly used in casual conversation and is a key part of the Japanese language.
This is incorrect because 'も' cannot be stacked with 'は'. Instead, use 'も' to add the item to the existing set.
This is incorrect because 'も' cannot be stacked with 'は'. Instead, use 'も' to add the item to the existing set.
This is incorrect because 'も' is not necessary in this sentence. Instead, use 'も' to add the item to the existing set.
When using the grammar pattern 〜も on the JLPT, make sure to use it correctly to add an item to an existing set. Pay attention to the context of the sentence and use 'も' to convey the meaning of 'also' or 'too'.
田中さんは学生です。山田さん______学生です。
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