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Valent1ne Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Also, either, too, as well.

Hello. Could you please answer the following question and explain it.

We didn't arrive on time and they didn't ...
a. also
b. as well
c. either
d. too

Thank you.
  

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either. too is used with affirmatives; either is used with negatives. and we did too.

— CalifJim

  • either.
  • too is used with affirmatives; either is used with negatives.
  • and we did too.
  • and we didn't either.
  • CJ
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either.

too is used with affirmatives; either is used with negatives.

... and we did too.
... and we didn't either.

CJ
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How about 'also' and 'as well'. Why aren't they appropriate?
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Valent1neHow about 'also' and 'as well'. Why aren't they appropriate?
They are both synonyms for too. They are not synonyms for either.

In that question you have the choice between three expressions that mean the same thing (all of them wrong) and one expression that is the opposite.

CJ
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