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ALSO/ TOO/ EITHER

According to the Cambridge Dictionary of American English, these are the definitions for ALSO, TOO and EITHER.

also - adverb - in addition


She's a photographer and also writes books.
Also can also mean similarly:
That's funny, I'm also on a diet.
too (ALSO) adverb - (esp. at the end of a sentence) in addition; also
Bring your tennis racket, and your bathing suit, too.
too (MORE) - adverb - more than is needed or wanted; more than is suitable or enough
The sofa is too big for this room.
The apartment was nice but it was just too expensive.
too (VERY) - adverb - very, or completely
I'm not too sure I want to go out tonight.
either (ALSO) - adverb - used in negatives instead of also or too
The restaurant has good food, and it's not expensive either.

ALSO
Use:
- before regular and irregular verbs in affirmative phrases.
- in affirmative phrases, after any auxiliary verb.

Example: She also plays cards.


She is also smart.

TOO
Use:
- at the end of affirmative phrases and before any adjective or adverb.

Example: They like samba, too.


Martin is too smart. (here "too" is similar to "very")

EITHER
- Also and too change to either in negative sentences.

Example: I want to come too.


I don`t want to come either.

They also want this book.


They don`t want this book either.

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