も (mo) - Also/Even/Both Particle
[Noun]も
Explanation
Indicates "also," "too," or "even." Replaces は, が, or を.
Formation
Noun + も
Examples
Usage Notes
- Replaces は, が, を (but combines with other particles)
- Question word + も + negative = nothing/nobody/nowhere
- Can express "even": 子供も分かる (even children understand)
- Both/neither: これもあれも (both this and that)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Remember も replaces は/が/を: ✗私はも ✓私も
- With other particles: にも、でも、からも (も comes second)
- Negative patterns: 何も + negative verb (not positive)
Related Grammar from "Essential Particles"
は (wa) - Topic Particle
[Topic]は[Comment]
Marks the topic of the sentence - what you're talking about. The rest of the sentence is a comment about this topic.
が (ga) - Subject Particle
[Subject]が[Predicate]
Marks the grammatical subject, introduces new information, or answers "who/what" questions.
を (wo/o) - Direct Object Particle
[Object]を[Transitive Verb]
Marks the direct object of a transitive verb - the thing receiving the action.