Elementary 📐 Grammar · #80 of 305

Too and Either

too in positive; either in negative agreement.

Examples

  • I like it too.
  • I don't like it either.

Key rules

  • too is used in positive agreement: I like it too
  • either is used in negative agreement: I don't like it either
  • too comes at the end of the sentence
  • either is not used with positive verbs

Common mistakes

  • I don't like it too → I don't like it either
  • I also don't like it → I don't like it either
💡 Tip: Positive uses too, negative uses either.
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