Questions tagged [too-also]
For questions that ask about the difference, the word order, or the usage of ONLY *too* and *also*
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Why does TV presenter say "It is a friendly dinosaur, too" when there is only one dinosaur in the studio?
This is from a TV show Ellen's guest (see 1:40-1:42)
The guest is fond of dinosaurs . So, to surprise him, they bring a dinosaur into the studio. But before the presenter brings the dinosaur in, she ...
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Do these sentences have the same meaning? 1) "That is what I said." 2) "I said it, too."
The following sentences seem to have the same meaning?
1-"That is what I said."
2-"I said it, too."
For instance;
The boss says to an employee: You should not smoke here. It is ...
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Placement of ALSO in a sentence
She found her bag and money also.
She found her bag and also money.
Which is correct? My grammar book is saying sentence 2 is correct, as “ALSO” shouldn’t come at the end of the sentence. Why so?...
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Can the words "also" and "too" be used in the same sentence?
also and too -- can these two words be used in the same sentence? For example:
I have also done this too.
The above sentence does not make sense to me though. But Grammarly Premium (an online-...
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Is it correct to use "too" in "Same to you, too" for emphasis?
My friend and I had the below conversation on some occasion (let's say the new year).
F - Happy New Year.
Me - Same to you :).
F - I wish you have a great year ahead, full of happiness and ...
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The right position of "too" in the mentioned sentence?
A would fail to explain X.
B would fail to explain Y.
B would fail to explain X.
Where to put "too" in the third sentence to mean that "next to A, B would fail to explain X" and not to mean "...
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an unusual "too" at the end of a sentence [closed]
x^2=25
What is the variable equal too?
I would expect here "to" like this, but instead of it, it's "too".
That makes me confused.
What a role does it play here?
A person who told me this is a New ...
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Does "too" always mean "also"? [closed]
I was told to use a comma before "too" when it means "also," but doesn't everything mean "also" when saying "too"? Example:
Person A - "Do you want a cookie, person B?"
Person B - "Yes, thank you."
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Should I use "also" or "too"? [duplicate]
I'm a German native speaker and sometimes I'm confused about how to use the above-mentioned words.
For example,
This idea is good, and that idea is good too
Is this OK, or should I use, instead ...
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Usage of word "also" instead of "too"
Is the word "also" used correctly in the sentence "I also like to live dangerously"? I know it can be replaced by "too" at the end, but is it OK to use "also"?
The context is that I asked someone if ...
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Should I say "also surprised" or "surprised too"? [duplicate]
Is this sentence correct? Does it sound ok for a native English speaker?
Are you also surprised?
I'm asking because I'm not a native English speaker. I'm not sure if it sounds natural.
I ...
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Usage of the words 'too' and 'also' [duplicate]
What are the rules regarding the use of too and also? I have read some relevant answers, but none made it clear.
If someone says "my phone is working", what should I reply?
Mine is working too
Mine ...
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Where is the correct occurence of the world "also" in sentences? [duplicate]
I noticed that I use this word much. The problem is that I don't know where should I put it in the sentence! Sometimes I say for example:
I like T.V and also radio.
Is the sentence above OK?
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The ambiguity of 'also' and 'too'
Alan, Bob, and Carl are chatting. Bob is a little busy with something on his screen, so Bob only partially engages in the conversation.
After chatting for a while, Alan says to Carl, "You remind ...
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"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"
I have sent this e-mail to Aman also.
I have sent this e-mail to Aman too.
Which one is correct? What is the exact difference between the two? Please explain.
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'I, too, am waiting ...' and 'I, also, am waiting ...'
Kitty: I'm waiting for a banana.
Jair: I, too, am waiting for a banana. (1)
Jair: I, also, am waiting for a banana. (2)
Which is correct, (1) or (2)? If both, what's the difference? Plus, are commas ...
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