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To talk about periods or activities, we prefer through. through the centuries (NOT altmg the centuries)
all through thejoumey (NOT all altmg thej6l:/;rney) right through the meal
Note the special use of along as an adverb particle in expressions like Come along (= Come with me) or walking along (= walking on one's way).
46 also, as well and too 1 position
Also, as well and too have similar meanings, but they do not go in the same position in clauses. Also usually goes with the verb, in mid-position (see 24); as well and too usually go at the end of a clause. As well is less common in ArnE.
She not only sings; she also plays the piano. She not only sings; she plays the piano as well She not only sings; she plays the piano too.
As well and too do not go at the beginning of a clause. Also can go at the beginning of a clause to give more importance to a new piece of information.
It's a nice house, but it's very smalL Also, it needs a lot ofrepairs.
2 reference
These words can refer to different parts of a clause, depending on the meaning. Consider the sentence We work on Saturdays as welL This can mean three different things:
a (Other people work on Saturdays, and) we work on Saturdays as well.
b (We do other things on Saturdays, and) we work on Saturdays as well.
e (We work on other days, and) we work on Saturdays as well.
When we speak, we show the exact meaning by stressing the word or expression that also I as well I too refers to.
3 imperatives and short answers
As well and too are used in imperatives and short answers, but not usually also. Give me some bread as well, please. (More natural than Also give me ...) She's nice. - Her sister is as well (More natural than Her sister is also.)
I've got a headache. - I have too. (More natural than I also have.)
In very informal speech, we often use Me too as a short answer. I'm going home. - Me too.
More formal equivalents are So am I (see 541) or I am too, BUT NOT : alS6.
4 too in a formal style
In a formal or literary style, too can be placed directly after the subject. I, too, have experienced despair.
For also, as well. coo and eicller in negative clauses, see 47. For also and even, see 189.3.
For as well as, see 78.
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