疑問詞 + も + 否定

Formationquestion word + も + negative

A question word with も and a negative verb empties the field: nobody came, there is nothing here. The negative is required, exactly as with しか. Positive も after a question word means something quite different.

Examples

疑問詞 + も + 否定 is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. この話はなしの出所しゅっしょについては、私わたしは何なにも知しらない。

   As to the source of this statement, I know nothing.

2. そのテストではだれも零れい点てんをとらなかった。

   Nobody got zero in that test.

3. 電話でんわはどれも通つうじない。

   None of the telephones are working.

4. なにも田中たなかさんの力ちからがオンリーだというのはない。

   This is not to say that Mr. Tanaka did it all on his own.

5. 部屋へやにはほとんど誰だれもいなかった。

   There was hardly anyone in the room.