Thread: 'also' vs 'as well' vs 'too'

So what d'you reckon?

This may be helpful for a start.

Also, too and as well can be used in many of the same contexts.
• She's a valued colleague, and a great friend too OR and a great friend as well OR and also a great friend.
• Smoking makes you ill. It costs a lot too/as well. It's also expensive OR Also, it's expensive.

- also is the most formal and the most likely to be used in formal writing such as reports.
- as well is the most informal and the most likely to be used in speech.
- too is never used at the beginning of a clause. Also is not usually used at the end of a clause

The following sentences all have the same meaning.
Examples:
There is also a motorcycle. (normal)
There is a motorcycle too. (informal)
There is a motorcycle as well. (formal)

There is a motorcycle also. (sounds a bit strange)

Spiderkat: as well is the most informal
kwatts59: as well is formal

So?..

Originally Posted by Indra

Spiderkat: as well is the most informal
kwatts59: as well is formal

So?..

"as well" is the most formal of the three options.

"too" can also mean "слишком"
"too many" = "слишком много"

Originally Posted by Indra

Spiderkat: as well is the most informal
kwatts59: as well is formal

So?..

According to the dictionary, yes. The answer might vary depending on the location.

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Originally Posted by Indra

Spiderkat: as well is the most informal
kwatts59: as well is formal

So?..

"as well" is the most formal of the three options.

"too" can also mean "слишком"
"too many" = "слишком много"

Kwatts is correct.