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Also, Too or As Well?
Also, Too or As Well?
Also, as well and too are adverbs and mean ‘in addition’.
Also
Also is commonly used in writing, but is less common in speaking. Also occupies different positions in a sentence.
We use also in front position to emphasise what follows or to add a new point or topic:
It’s very humid. Also, you can easily get sunburnt.
We use also in the normal mid position for adverbs, between the subject and main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb. In this position, the meaning of also usually connects back to the whole clause that comes before:
She works very hard but she also goes to the gym every week.
In end position, also normally connects two phrases. We use as well and too instead of also, in end position, especially in speech:
She contacted him in the office but he didn’t answer the phone. His mobile phone was silent also. (or His mobile phone was silent too. or … was silent as well.)
As well
Spoken English:
As well is much more common in speaking than in writing, and is more common in speaking than also.
As well almost always comes in end position:
Too
We usually put too in end position:
Gill’s having chicken. I’ll probably have chicken too.
Too can occur immediately after the subject, if it refers directly to the subject. It does not normally occur after a modal or auxiliary verb. We sometimes write commas before and after too:
I too thought she looked unwell.
Too is especially common in responses to fixed expressions such as giving good wishes, and in responses consisting of a single object pronoun:
A:Enjoy the play.
B:Thanks. You enjoy your evening too.
In imperative clauses, as well and too are normally preferred to also:
Give me a book of ten first and a book of ten second as well then please. (preferred to … and a book of ten second also then please.)
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Also, Too or As Well?
Exercises
EXERCISE 1.
Underline the choice that best completes the sentence.
e.g. I like Pino Daniele’s music and I like Vasco Rossi’s as well.
- We need to buy flour, eggs, oranges, vanilla, and walnuts as well / also.
- When filling out the form, write your address, date of birth, and fiscal code also / too.
- “You know, I’m in the mood for a pizza tonight.” “Me as well / too.”
- Annamaria is beautiful and she’s also / too talented.
- Don’t forget to invite Rosie to the party also / too.
- You should study grammar and pronunciation as well / also.
- I’d like you to wash the dishes after dinner; also / too, please take the trash out.
- Learning English can be fun and useful as well / also.
- If you’re going to the Irish pub tonight, can I come along too / also?
EXERCISE 2.
Complete the following paragraph with too, also, or as well.
What a busy day I had today! Immediately after breakfast I left the house to do errands around town. My husband, who________ had the morning free, came ____. First we had to go to the bank. I decided to open a new bank account and my husband did, _____. After that, we went to the Town Hall. We had to apply for residence in Monza and we_______ had to fill out a form for paying taxes on trash removal. We ______ went to the Courthouse of Monza. Actually there are two, so we went to the first one and the second one _______. And oh, I almost forgot, we went to the police station _______! You can imagine that by lunchtime, after all that walking, I was very hungry and ate a big plate of spaghetti, a plate of salad, and a glass of fresh orange juice _______.
Also, Too or As Well?
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