Also / Too / Either

The following is a mini-tutorial on the use of the words "also," "too" and "either." After you have
studied the tutorial, complete the associated exercises. If you already know how to use these
words, you can skip the explanation and go directly to the exercises.

Also
FORM
"Also" comes after "to be."
I am also anadian.
I was also there.
"Also" comes after modal verbs.
I can also speak !rench.
I should also be there.
"ith verbs other than "to be," "also" comes before single verb forms.
I also sing.
#e also helped us.
In verb tenses with many parts, "also" comes after the first part and before the second.
I have also been to #ong $ong.
I am also studying economics.
USE
"Also" is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
%ane speaks !rench. &am also speaks !rench.
I love chocolate. I also love pi''a.
!rank can come with us. (ancy can also come with us.


Too
FORM
"Too" usually comes at the end of a clause.
I am anadian too.
I can speak !rench too.
I am studying economics too.
If he wants to go too, he should meet us at )*++.
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:
%ane speaks !rench. &am speaks !rench too.
I love chocolate. I love pi''a too.
!rank can come with us. (ancy 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 sub,ect of the sentence. This is usually only done in formal speech.
EXAMPLES:
-r. %ones wanted the contract. I, too, thought it was necessary.
.onna is working on a solution to the problem. I, too, am trying to find a way to resolve the
conflict.



/ither
FORM
"/ither" usually comes at the end of a clause.
I cannot speak !rench either.
I am not studying economics either.
I don0t want to eat either.
I didn0t like the movie either.
USE
"/ither" is used in negative sentences to add an agreeing thought.
EXAMPLES:
%ane doesn0t speak !rench. &am doesn0t speak !rench either.
I don0t love chocolate. I don0t love pi''a either.
!rank cannot come with us. (ancy cannot come with us either.


onfusing &entences
IMPORTANT
&ometimes the first sentence is negative and the agreeing idea is positive.
EXAMPLES:
The weather wasn0t very appealing. I also wanted to stay home and finish my book. That0s why I
didn0t go to the beach.
The car wasn0t expensive. I needed a way to get around town too. That0s why I bought it.

IMPORTANT
&ometimes the first sentence is positive and the agreeing idea is negative.
EXAMPLES:
%ane is too short. &he is not a good athlete either. I don0t think she would make a good
basketball player.
#e is la'y. #e doesn0t study either. That0s why he doesn0t do well in school.