01 / READExamples
Highlighted words show the grammar pattern. Reveal the English translation when needed.
小林喜欢骑车，我也喜欢。
Xiaolin likes cycling, and I do too.
The repeated action can be understood after the second 喜欢.
这个房间也很亮。
This room is bright too.
The sentence assumes another bright room has already been mentioned or seen.
我没带充电器，她也没带。
I did not bring a charger, and neither did she.
也 comes before 没 in the second negative statement.
02 / UNDERSTANDHow it works
Sentence pattern
也 adds a statement that shares something with what came before. One person likes cycling, and another person does too; one room is bright, and a second room is also bright. The earlier statement may be spoken aloud or simply clear from the situation. 也 works best when that connection is easy to understand.
Put 也 after the subject and before the verb or adjective phrase. Do not move it to the end just because English can end a sentence with “too.” If you are using 很 before an adjective, 也 comes before 很. If the statement is negative, it usually comes before 不 or 没有.
The word does not merely mean “and.” It points to a similarity between two statements. When you introduce something unrelated, two separate sentences may be clearer. As you practise, say the first statement as well as the second one so that you can hear exactly what 也 is adding.
COMMON MISTAKESWhat to watch for
Avoid我喜欢骑车也。
Use我也喜欢骑车。
To say “I like cycling too,” put 也 before 喜欢. English allows “too” at the end, but that position does not work for 也 in this basic sentence.
03 / PRACTISECheck your understanding
04 / VOCABULARYLesson vocabulary
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning here |
|---|---|---|
| 骑车 | qí chē | cycle; ride a bike |
| 房间 | fángjiān | room |
| 充电器 | chōngdiànqì | charger |
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