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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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too in negative sentences

Can we use too in negative sentences.

John wasn't at home, and Tim wasn't too.

I though only "either" was used in negative sentences
  

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Hi, Can we use too in negative sentences. John wasn't at home, and Tim wasn't too. I though only "either" was used in negative sentences You're right, 'too' is not normally used here.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can we use too in negative sentences.
  • John wasn't at home, and Tim wasn't too.
  • I though only "either" was used in negative sentences You're right, 'too' is not normally used here.
  • In addition to 'either', you could say ' neither John nor Tom was at home'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Can we use too in negative sentences.

John wasn't at home, and Tim wasn't too.

I though only "either" was used in negative sentences

You're right, 'too' is not normally used here.

In addition to 'either', you could say 'neither John nor Tom was at ho
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Or: John wasn't at home, and neither was Tim.
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