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Originally Posted by Maxful
Hi, I would like to know if there is any rule regarding when to end a phrase and a sentence with "too" and "also"?
For example:
1. Are you learning Japanese, also?
2. Are you learning Japanese, too?
Are both sentences correct?
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I would say that both words - in regular conversation - can be used interchangeably. Both your examples make sense, but the second sounds more natural. "Too" sounds more natural, usually, than 'also' does. "Also" sounds a little too formal to me, although it makes sense in the same way that "too" does.
So they both mean the same, but 'too' is more natural sounding
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Originally Posted by Supperman
I too would like to hear from natives.
Also/too -wise, I think there are two important points.
One;
Which does the sentence means?
A. Are you learning Japanese, just like me?
B. Are you learning Japanese, as well as Chinese?
Two;
The comma ',' should be abbreviated in modern English, shouldn't it?
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I don't know about "also",
But
In regard to "too", I've heard that
if I want to mean B, "Are you learning Japanese too?" is correct.
if I want to mean A, "Are you too learning Japanese?" is correct
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Sentence A means that you are learning Japanese, and you would like to know if the other person is learning the language as well. Sentence B is asking a person if they are learning both Japanese and Chinese.
I'm not quite sure what you mean that the comma should be abreviated. Do you mean that in those sentences the comma should not be used?
"Are you learning Japanese, too?" makes sense in regards to Sentence A.
"Are you too learning Japanese?" does not sound natural in regards to either sentence, I would perhaps say "Are you learning Japanese, too?" the same way as it is used for the first sentence.