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Universal Words adverb (not used with negative verbs) in addition; too: She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. * rubella, also known as German measles * (informal) I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. * Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). * She was not only extremely intelligent but also very practical. ______________________________ WHICHWORD? also / as well / too Also is more formal than as well and too, and it usually comes before the main verb or after be: I went to New York last year, and I also spent some time in Washington. In BrE it is not usually used at the end of a sentence. Too is much more common in spoken and informal English. It is usually used at the end of a sentence: 'I'm going home now.' 'I'll come too.'. In BrE as well is used like too, but in AmE it sounds formal or old-fashioned. When you want to add a second negative point in a negative sentence, use not...either: She hasn't phoned and she hasn't written either. If you are adding a negative point to a positive one, you can use not...as well/too: You can have a burger, but you can't have fries as well. ______________________________