Too, As Well and Either: Adding Positive and Negative Information

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Too, As Well and Either: Adding Positive and Negative Information

By the end: I can add a matching positive or negative fact.

Created by , British English teacher.

I’m studying:

Try the activities, then check your answers.

Choose a short recording.

Add a positive fact

Too and as well can add another positive fact at the end.

I enjoyed the film too.

She’s coming as well.

Lesson scene for I enjoyed the film too. People and essential props on white.
I enjoyed the film too.Too adds a matching positive fact.

Add a negative fact

Use either at the end of a negative sentence when adding a matching negative fact.

I didn’t enjoy it either.

He can’t come either.

Both facts are negative; the subjects need different verb forms

First factI don’t drive.

I takes don’t, followed by the base verb drive.

Added factMy brother doesn’t drive either.

My brother takes doesn’t; drive stays in the base form.

Either adds another negative fact. It does not replace the negative verb: keep don’t or doesn’t in the sentence.

Match the meaning

Choose according to the added sentence. Keep the auxiliary and person correct.

I’m tired. I’m tired too.

I don’t drive. My brother doesn’t drive either.

Guided practice

Say or write your answer first. Compare form and meaning with the model.

1. Add too: I speak French.

Compare a model and explanation

I speak French too.

Too adds the positive fact.

2. Use as well instead: She’s a student too.

Compare a model and explanation

She’s a student as well.

Both add positive information.

3. Complete: I haven’t got a car ___. The first speaker also has no car.

Compare a model and explanation

either

Either adds the matching negative.

4. Correct the target negative addition: I don’t eat meat too.

Compare a model and explanation

I don’t eat meat either.

Either is the neutral negative addition here.

5. Add a matching negative: Sam can’t swim. I cannot swim.

Compare a model and explanation

I can’t swim either.

Keep can’t.

6. Add a matching positive: Ana is ready. We are ready.

Compare a model and explanation

We’re ready too.

Use are with we.

7. Change to a negative addition: I went too.

Compare a model and explanation

I didn’t go either.

Use did not plus base go.

8. Write two matching negative statements about an activity.

Compare a model and explanation

I don’t ski. My sister doesn’t ski either.

Match the verb to each subject.

A short conversation

Listen first, then open the transcript when useful.

Open the conversation transcript

A: I didn’t like the first café.

B: I didn’t like it either. The second one was better.

A: Yes, and I liked its garden too.

B: I did as well. Let’s go there again.

Listening checks

Listen to each extract or open its transcript. These three questions have a separate score.

1. Who is going?
Read the listening transcript

Mia is going, and Leo is going as well.

2. Who has a car?
Read the listening transcript

I don’t have a car. My brother doesn’t have one either.

3. Which thing did the speaker enjoy?
Read the listening transcript

I liked the music too, but I didn’t enjoy the food either.

Lesson scene for I didn't enjoy it either. People and essential props on white.
I didn’t enjoy it either.Either adds a matching negative fact.

Mastery quiz

Choose the best answer for each situation. The score is out of eight.

1. Complete the matching positive: I love this song ___.
2. Complete the matching negative: She doesn’t drink coffee ___.
3. Choose the correct positive addition.
4. Choose the negative sentence.
5. Both people dislike the film. Choose the second reply.
6. Change She lives here too using as well.
7. Complete: They don’t work on Sundays. We ___ work on Sundays either.
8. What does either mean in I can’t come either?

Use it in your own words

Speaking 1

Share two positive preferences with a partner using too and as well.

Reveal a possible response

I like jazz too. I enjoy films as well.

Success check: Keep the added statements positive.

Speaking 2

Share two negative facts using either.

Reveal a possible response

I don’t ski either. I can’t drive either.

Success check: Keep the negative auxiliary.

Put it all together

Discuss a film or café. Add one matching positive and one matching negative opinion.

Reveal a possible response

I liked the music too. I didn’t like the seats either. My sister enjoyed the story as well.

Success check: Match the addition word to the positive or negative meaning.

Take it with you

I can add a matching positive or negative fact.

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