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==Position==
==Position==


"Also", "as well" and "too" have similar meanings, but they do not go in the same position in clauses. "Also" usually goes with the verb, in mid-position; as well and too usually go at the end of a clause. "As well" and "also" are less common in American English. "Also" is more commonly used in written language than "as well". "Too" is more emphatic than "also" or "as well". 
"Also", "as well" and "too" have similar meanings, but they do not go in the same position in clauses. "Also" usually goes with the verb, in mid-position; as well and too usually go at the end of a clause. "As well" and "also" are less common in American English. "Also" is more commonly used in written language than "as well". "Too" is more emphatic than "also" or "as well". 


===Examples===
 
'''Examples:'''
 
*She not only sings; she also plays the piano.
*She not only sings; she also plays the piano.


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*She doesn’t just sing she plays the piano too.  
*She doesn’t just sing she plays the piano too.  


'''"As well" and "too" do not go at the beginning of a clause. "Also" can go at the beginning of a clause to give more importance to a new piece of information.''' 
'''"As well" and "too" do not go at the beginning of a clause. "Also" can go at the beginning of a clause to give more importance to a new piece of information.''' 


===Example===
 
'''Example:'''


*It's a nice house, but it's very small. Also, it needs a lot of repairs. 
*It's a nice house, but it's very small. Also, it needs a lot of repairs. 
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"As well", "too" and "also" are used in imperatives and short answers.  
"As well", "too" and "also" are used in imperatives and short answers.  


===Examples===
 
'''Examples:'''


*Give me some bread as well, please. (More natural than "Also give me . . ." This is used colloquially, but don't try it!)
*Give me some bread as well, please. (More natural than "Also give me . . ." This is used colloquially, but don't try it!)
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'''In informal speech, we often use "Me too" and "Me also" as a short answer.'''
'''In informal speech, we often use "Me too" and "Me also" as a short answer.'''


===Example===
'''Example:'''


*"I ’m going home." "Me too."
*"I ’m going home." "Me too."
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In a formal or literary style, "too" can be placed directly after the subject. 
In a formal or literary style, "too" can be placed directly after the subject. 


===Example===
 
'''Example:'''


*I, too, have experienced despair. 
*I, too, have experienced despair. 


==Also between the subject and the verb==


"also" can be placed directly after the subject within a clause. It can be used quite informally in this manner and emphasises the relationship between the main part of the sentence and the clause. It is commonly seen in British English.
"also" can be placed directly after the subject.  


===Example===
'''Example:'''
 
*We work hard but we also enjoy what we are doing.
 
However, when "also" is not within a clause - but a stand-alone sentence when there is *not* an auxilliary or modal verb - such usage is usually very formal.
 
===Example===


*One also understands the implications of these spoken threats.
*One also understands the implications of these spoken threats.
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We tend to observe this usage in very highly formal language such as legal discourse. It often appears in older classical literature.
We tend to observe this usage in very highly formal language such as legal discourse. It often appears in older classical literature.
Don't use "also" in this manner, unless you really know what you are doing with formal forms!
Don't use "also" in this manner, unless you really know what you are doing with formal forms!
When there is an auxilliary or modal verb, then "also" can be placed between the modal/auxilliary verb and the main verb but generally not between the subject and the auxilliary.
===Examples===
*I'm also going to the beach this summer.
*Students should also be working, not just the teacher.
are correct expressions used in normal language, particularly British English.
But
*I also am going to the beach this summer.
is wrong and
*Students also should be working, not just the teacher.
would be extremely formal usage.
==Videos==
===Also, As Well, Too | Adverbs of Addition in English - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUYTbDwa4u4</youtube>
===As Well, Also, Too - Learn English Vocabulary - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpNCMI-bBC0</youtube>
===Basic English Grammar: How to use ALSO, TOO, AS WELL - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4TmgzoRRr0</youtube>
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Idioms|Useful English Idioms]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/At-all|At all]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/What-is-the-most-Beautiful-Word|What is the most Beautiful Word]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Best-Songs-to-Learn|Best Songs to Learn]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Language-registers|Language registers]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Give-up-VS-Abandon|Give up VS Abandon]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-1000-Gift-Ideas|Top 1000 Gift Ideas]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Altogether-and-all-together|Altogether and all together]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Most-Common-Greek-Roots|Most Common Greek Roots]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/As-usual|As usual]]
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