It's also a adverb in Portuguese language and it can have different meanings, according to the context in which it is inserted.
Usually this adverb is used to express the idea of comparison, equivalence or similarity. Example: "You didn't go to the movies with me and I won't go to the theater with you either".
But, the "also" can still indicate the idea of inclusion or setback, substituting expressions such as “in the same way” and “in addition” (inclusion); and “on the other hand” or “otherwise” (opposite).
Example: “He traveled to Japan and also to Europe” (inclusion idea) / “We prefer summer, but there are also those who prefer winter”.
Still acting as an adverb, "also" can be used to emphasize or highlight a situation in a context..
Example: "That accident was horrible too."
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In the English language there are four different ways to use the “also”: also, too, as well and either.
O too is used in affirmative and interrogative sentences, while the either is used at the end of all sentences that are negative.
Synonyms of also
The adverb “also” can have different interpretations, depending on the context in which it is used. Among its most common synonyms, stands out:
- Idem
- As well as
- Equally
- in addition
- Furthermore
- Including
- Together
- On the other hand
- Instead
- Actually
- By the way
- Still.
