Fatima
Hi there ! I 'm not sure if we can use "also " in negative sentences . Is it grammatically correct ? for example " I don't want to talk about it . I ALSO don't want to think about it." I only could find 2 spoken examples of , also, in speech on the Internet ? What do you think?
2021년 9월 23일 오후 7:02
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Hello, idiomatic English does not use "also" in negative sentences. It is usually "either", "neither" and "nor", depending on the actual sentence and what the speaker means. However, many people use "also" in negative sentences when speaking informally but it usually conveys a different meaning than intended.
2021년 9월 23일
I don't want to talk about it either -or- Neither/Nor do I want to talk about it
2021년 9월 23일
The example you give is correct and understandable but it is not proper English in the US and sounds awkward and no native speakers say it.
2021년 9월 23일
Hi! The more formal way is to use "neither ..nor", like for your example you can simply say, "i dont want to neither talk nor think about it". Hope this helps, good luck.
2021년 9월 23일
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