Also
FORM
“Also” comes after “to be”
I am also Canadian.
I was also there.
“Also” comes after modal verbs.
I can also speak French.
I should also be there.
With verbs other than “to be”, “also” comes before single verb forms.
I also sing.
He also helped us.
In verb tenses with many parts, “also” comes after the first part and before the second.
I have also been to Hong Kong.
I am also studying economics.
USE
“Also” is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
Jane speaks French. Sam also speaks French.
I love chocolate. I also love pizza.
Frank can come with us. Nancy can also come with us.
Too
FORM
“Too” usually comes at the end of a clause.
I am Canadian too.
I can speak French too.
I am studying economics too.
If he wants to go too, he should meet us at 8:00.
USE
“Too” is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought. It has the same meaning as “also” but its placement within the sentence is different.
EXAMPLES:
Jane speaks French. Sam speaks French too.
I love chocolate. I love pizza too.
Frank can come with us. Nancy can come with us too.
IMPORTANT
Although “too” is usually placed at the end of a clause, it can sometimes be used with commas after the subject of the sentence. This is usually only done in formal speech.
EXAMPLES:
Mr. Jones wanted the contract. I, too, thought it was necessary.
Donna is working on a solution to the problem. I, too, am trying to find a way to resolve the conflict.
Either
FORM
“Either” usually comes at the end of a clause.
I cannot speak French either.
I am not studying economics either.
I don't want to eat either.
I didn't like the movie either.
USE
“Either” is used in negative sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
Jane doesn't speak French. Sam doesn't speak French either.
I don't love chocolate. I don't love pizza either.
Frank cannot come with us. Nancy cannot come with us either.
Confusing Sentences
IMPORTANT
Sometimes the first sentence is negative and the agreeing idea is positive.
EXAMPLES:
The weather wasn't very appealing. I also wanted to stay home and finish my book. That's why I didn't go to the beach.
The car wasn't expensive. I needed a way to get around town too. That's why I bought it.
IMPORTANT
Sometimes the first sentence is positive and the agreeing idea is negative.
EXAMPLES:
Jane is too short. She is not a good athlete either. I don't think she would make a good basketball player.
He is lazy. He doesn't study either. That's why he doesn't do well in school.
Also
FORM
“Also” comes after “to be”
I am also Canadian.
I was also there.
“Also” comes after modal verbs.
I can also speak French.
I should also be there.
With verbs other than “to be”, “also” comes before single verb forms.
I also sing.
He also helped us.
In verb tenses with many parts, “also” comes after the first part and before the second.
I have also been to Hong Kong.
I am also studying economics.
USE
“Also” is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
Jane speaks French. Sam also speaks French.
I love chocolate. I also love pizza.
Frank can come with us. Nancy can also come with us.
Too
FORM
“Too” usually comes at the end of a clause.
I am Canadian too.
I can speak French too.
I am studying economics too.
If he wants to go too, he should meet us at 8:00.
USE
“Too” is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought. It has the same meaning as “also” but its placement within the sentence is different.
EXAMPLES:
Jane speaks French. Sam speaks French too.
I love chocolate. I love pizza too.
Frank can come with us. Nancy can come with us too.
IMPORTANT
Although “too” is usually placed at the end of a clause, it can sometimes be used with commas after the subject of the sentence. This is usually only done in formal speech.
EXAMPLES:
Mr. Jones wanted the contract. I, too, thought it was necessary.
Donna is working on a solution to the problem. I, too, am trying to find a way to resolve the conflict.
Either
FORM
“Either” usually comes at the end of a clause.
I cannot speak French either.
I am not studying economics either.
I don't want to eat either.
I didn't like the movie either.
USE
“Either” is used in negative sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
Jane doesn't speak French. Sam doesn't speak French either.
I don't love chocolate. I don't love pizza either.
Frank cannot come with us. Nancy cannot come with us either.
Confusing Sentences
IMPORTANT
Sometimes the first sentence is negative and the agreeing idea is positive.
EXAMPLES:
The weather wasn't very appealing. I also wanted to stay home and finish my book. That's why I didn't go to the beach.
The car wasn't expensive. I needed a way to get around town too. That's why I bought it.
IMPORTANT
Sometimes the first sentence is positive and the agreeing idea is negative.
EXAMPLES:
Jane is too short. She is not a good athlete either. I don't think she would make a good basketball player.
He is lazy. He doesn't study either. That's why he doesn't do well in school.
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