Also, And, Too, As Well

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You can use these words to say "also" or "me too."

too - 'Too' means "also." It usually comes at the end of the sentence. Sometimes it comes after the subject.

  • I have a car.
    • I have a car, too.
    • I, too, have a car.
  • I like to play tennis.
    • She likes to play tennis, too.
    • She, too, likes to play tennis.

also - 'Also' means "in addition." It usually comes before the verb. It can also come at the end.

  • I have a dog.
    • She also has a dog.
    • She has a dog also.
  • He works in the city.
    • She also works in the city.
    • She works in the city also.

as well - 'As well' means "too." It always comes at the end of the sentence.

  • They have a cat.
    • We have a cat as well.
  • I take the bus to work.
    • He takes the bus to work as well.

So + verb - 'So' means "me too." The verb must match the sentence.

  • I drive a small car.
    • So do I.
    • So does she.
    • So do they.
  • She is a doctor.
    • So is Jim.
    • So am I.
    • So are they.