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Too / Also
Hi, I would like to know if there is any rule regarding when to end a phrase and a sentence with "too" and "also"?
For example: 1. Are you learning Japanese, also? 2. Are you learning Japanese, too? Are both sentences correct? |
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Also/too -wise, I think there are two important points. One; Which does the sentence means? A. Are you learning Japanese, just like me? B. Are you learning Japanese, as well as Chinese? Two; The comma ',' should be abbreviated in modern English, shouldn't it? .......................... I don't know about "also", But In regard to "too", I've heard that if I want to mean B, "Are you learning Japanese too?" is correct. if I want to mean A, "Are you too learning Japanese?" is correct. |
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So they both mean the same, but 'too' is more natural sounding :) Quote:
I'm not quite sure what you mean that the comma should be abreviated. Do you mean that in those sentences the comma should not be used? "Are you learning Japanese, too?" makes sense in regards to Sentence A. "Are you too learning Japanese?" does not sound natural in regards to either sentence, I would perhaps say "Are you learning Japanese, too?" the same way as it is used for the first sentence. |
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If I were using "also" in that sentance I would be more likely to say "Are you also learning Japanese?". Given the choice I could say, "Are you learning Japanese as well?" which is a bit less casual. In a casual instance I would say "Are you learning Japanese too? I am not sure a comma is needed at all. |
Thanks for the explanations, guys.
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