also
part of speech
adverb (also)
meaning for a pupil
1) Also means too, or as well, adding one more thing. tree →
2) Also can start a new point: «Also, bring a coat». tree →
sense in the lessons
adds another thing or another amount to the story; in writing, a joining word for adding ideas; phrases «and also», «not only … but also»
examples
- Tom has 5 apples. He also has 3 pears. tree →
- She also bought 2 notebooks. tree →
- The shop also sells 40 cakes. tree →
- He also ran 3 miles on Sunday. tree →
- I like dogs, and I also like cats. tree →
- She sings and also plays the guitar. tree →
- Also, remember your lunch. tree →
- Frogs live on land and also in water. tree →
- He is not only fast but also strong. tree →
- Our teacher also coaches football. tree →
- These have also been left unchanged. tree →
note
Often a hint that the amounts are joined, so the question may ask for a sum. Trap: «also» can bring in a different kind of thing that should not be added. It usually goes before the main verb: «he also ran».
In the corpora
- There are also ways workers stand up for themselves: unions, strikes, picket lines and tribunals.
- Hard times are also when scammers strike, with messages that look urgent and real.
- A divorce can feel sad and also a relief, because a long, hard process is over.
- A big family brings warmth and noise, and also old quarrels.
- Grown-ups also tease children about girlfriends and crushes, and older people sometimes find new partners late in life.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «also» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.