English Grammar: Too/Either/Neither

These terms can be used to express agreement or show similarity. Do you know how to use them correctly?

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Too

Too is used in affirmative form for agreeing.

This is an important point to remember. We ONLY use too in affirmative statements, not negative ones.

➕ I read a lot.

✅ I read a lot too.

✅ Me, too.

➕ London is a big city.

✅ Paris is a big city too.

We can use “also” and “as well” as alternatives to “too”.

I also read a lot.

I read a lot as well.

Either / Neither

Either and neither can also be used to for agreeing with someone, or stating that something is similar to another / others, but in negative form.

➖ I don’t understand.

✅ I don’t understand either.

✅ Me, neither.

❌ I don’t understand too.