In this article, I will share one of my latest pet peeves. Today’s topic would be: ‘also,’ ‘too’ and ‘either.’

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‘pet peeve‘ adalah sesuatu yang mengganggu, membuat risih atau mengeluh.

Have you ever heard anyone said/written one of these?

• “I bought that also!”
• “I am too going” or
• “Me, either!”

Or do you say or write one of those? Well, let’s learn the proper way to use ‘also,’ ‘too’ and ‘either.’

Some of you might argue that all three words (also, too & either) mean ‘juga.’ I sincerely agree. However their position & use are different.

Also

‘Also’ digunakan dalam kalimat positif, untuk menyatakan kesamaan.

• I teach English. Alice also teaches English.
• Saya mengajar bahasa Inggris. Alice juga mengajar bahasa Inggris.

• I love rendang. I also love meatball.
• Saya suka rendang. Saya juga suka bakso.

Also can come:

1. after “to be”,
   • Contoh:
     • I am also a translator.
     • She was also in Bali.
     • We were also invited to the event.
2. before single verb form,
   • Contoh:
     • I also sell clothes.
     • She also lives in Bali.
     • They also brought their own crew.
3. after modal verbs.
   • Contoh:
     • I can also fix computers.
     • You must also go to the bank.
     • They should also bring their coupons.

Practice:

I bought a new bag at the sale. I ….. found a pair of matching shoes.

Answer:

I bought a new bag at the sale. I (also) found a pair of matching shoes.

Too

‘Too’ digunakan digunakan dalam kalimat positif, untuk menyatakan kesamaan. Mirip ‘also’ tapi dengan penempatan yang berbeda.

• I teach English. Alice teaches English too.
• Saya mengajar bahasa Inggris. Alice juga mengajar bahasa Inggris.

• I love rendang. I love meatball too.
• Saya suka rendang. Saya juga suka bakso.

Tidak seperti ‘also’ yang diposisikan di tengah kalimat, ‘too’ ditempatkan di akhir kalimat/klausa.

Contoh:

• I am a translator too.
• She lives in Bali too.
• You must go to the bank too.

Practice:

The car isn’t expensive and I like the color ….. . I think I’ll buy it.

Answer:

The car isn’t expensive and I like the color (too). I think I’ll buy it.

Meski ‘too’ umumnya ditempatkan di akhir kalimat/klausa, ‘too’ bisa diselipkan setelah subjek kalimat & diapit dengan tanda koma.

Contoh:

• She, too, was in Bali.
• I, too, am trying to find a way to fix the machine.

Either

‘Either’ digunakan digunakan dalam kalimat negatif, untuk menyatakan kesamaan negatif.

• I don’t teach English. Alice doesn’t teach English either.
• Saya tidak mengajar b.Inggris. Alice juga tidak mengajar b.Inggris.

• I don’t love rendang. I don’t love meatball either.
• Saya tidak suka rendang. Saya juga tidak suka bakso.

Saat menyatakan ‘juga’ atau kesamaan negatif, ‘either’ umumnya diletakkan di akhir klausa.

Contoh:

• They don’t have to sing either.
• She doesn’t live in Bali either.

Practice:

I don’t speak English. I don’t speak French ….. . I need an interpreter.

Answer:

I don’t speak English. I don’t speak French (either) . I need an interpreter.

Practice:

So there goes our quick session on ‘also,’ ‘too’ and ‘either.’ Wanna test how well you understand the differences? Try out these questions by choosing the correct answers:

Compiled and written by @miss_qiak at @EnglishTips4U on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Related post(s):

• #EngClass: Either
• #EngClass: Neither (Part 2)
• #EngClass: ‘Either… or’ vs. ‘Neither… nor’
• #EngQuiz: Choose the correct one
• #GrammarTrivia: ‘Cardinal numbers’ vs. ‘ordinal numbers’

^MQ