too / also / as well / either

Rules

• Rule 1: too and as well at the end

  too and as well go at the end of a positive sentence or a question.

  Pattern: positive sentence + too / as well

  Example: My sister plays chess too.

  Example: Can I come as well?

• Rule 2: also in the middle

  also goes before the main verb, but after be and helping verbs (can, have…).

  Pattern: also + verb · is / can / have + also

  Example: She also likes basketball.

  Example: He is also my neighbor.

• Rule 3: either in negatives

  In negative sentences (don't, can't, isn't, didn't…) use either at the end, not too.

  Pattern: negative sentence + either

  Example: I can't dance either.

  Example: He didn't come either.

• Rule 4: Me too! / Me neither.

  To agree quickly: Me too for positive sentences, Me neither for negative ones. (In informal American English, people also say Me either for negative ones.)

  Example: I love ice cream. – Me too!

  Example: I don't like rain. – Me neither.

Common mistakes

• I don't like it too. → I don't like it either.

  Negative → either.

• I like also pizza. → I also like pizza.

  also goes before the main verb.

• I can't swim. – Me too. → I can't swim. – Me neither.

  Agree with a negative using Me neither.