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Also Meaning, Usage, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：in addition (also)

also 🔊

/ˈɔːlsoʊ/

adv.

used when you are adding a new fact or point to what you have just said.

in addition 🔊

➕

/ɪn əˈdɪʃən/

adv.

Used to introduce an extra item, fact, or point, often after listing others.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'ealswa' (eal 'all' + swa 'so') → 'also'.

💡 Mnemonic

'All so' → 'all in the same way' → also.

📖 Example

I need milk and eggs from the store, and I also want some cheese for the recipe. 🔊 I need milk and eggs from the store, and I also want some cheese for the recipe.

🔗 Collocations

not only ... but also – used to emphasize that two things are true

also known as – having another name or title

also included – in addition to the previously mentioned items

🔄 Synonyms

too (adv.) – means 'in addition' or 'as well', used at the end of a clause

as well (adv.) – means 'in addition', often placed after the noun or phrase

likewise (adv.) – means 'in the same way' or 'also', more formal

📖 Cultural Story

Also derives from Old English 'ealswa', literally 'all so', meaning 'exactly so'. Over time, it fused into a single word, becoming a common adverb for adding information in English.

Meaning 2：as well (also)

also 🔊

/ˈɔːlsoʊ/

adv.

used to say the same is true for someone or something else.

as well 🔊

➕

/æz wɛl/

adv.

Used to indicate that the same statement applies to another person or thing.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She loves painting landscapes, and her brother also enjoys creating art in his free time. 🔊 She loves painting landscapes, and her brother also enjoys creating art in his free time.

🔗 Collocations

also like – indicates a shared preference or interest

also participate – to join in the same activity as someone else

also applicable – valid or relevant for another case as well

🔄 Synonyms

too (adv.) – means 'in addition', often placed at the end of a clause

as well (adv.) – means 'in addition', usually after the noun or pronoun

likewise (adv.) – means 'in the same manner', used in formal contexts