もう〜ました — JLPT N5 Grammar

もう〜ました

JLPT N5

Meaning

Already did

Explanation

もう + V-ta form (past)

Examples

もう昼ごはんを食べましたか。

📐 Formation

Form	Pattern	Example
Affirmative	もう〜ました	See examples above
Negative	もう〜ました → change ending	Practice with different verbs

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

Memorizing this pattern in isolation isn't enough — JLPT always tests grammar in context.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「もう〜ました」appears in もんだい1 (grammar fill-in) where you select the correct particle or ending, and in もんだい2 (sentence composition) where you arrange scrambled words.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「もう〜ました」mean?+

「もう〜ました」means "Already did". もう + V-ta form (past) It is a JLPT N5 grammar point.

How do you use 「もう〜ました」?+

Example: もう昼ごはんを食べましたか。.

Is 「もう〜ました」on the JLPT N5?+

Yes, it appears in the grammar section (もんだい1) and reading passages.

Practice 「もう〜ました」 in context

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