too, also, either, as well都有“也”的意义,但用法却有区别。
too用于句末,其前常用逗号,用于肯定句中。如:
My father likes swimming, too.
我爸爸也喜欢游泳。
I like apples, too.
我也喜欢苹果。
also置于句中系动词、助动词或情态动词之后,行为动词之前,也用于肯定句中。如:
I can also do it.
我也能干那个活。
He also went to the beach yesterday.
昨天他也去海边了。
as well用于句末,其前不用逗号。其用法和too一样,可以互换。如:
He is a teacher, and a writer as well.
他是个教师,也是个作家。
I am going to London and my sister is going as well.
我要到伦敦去,我妹妹也要去。
either用于否定句,其前常用逗号,并放在句末。如:
I don’t like math. My brother Bob doesn’t like it, either, because we think it’s so difficult.
我不喜欢数学,我的兄弟鲍勃也不喜欢,因为我们都认为它学起来太难了。
Why don’t you play tennis with your sister, either?
为什么你也不和你的姐姐打网球呢?