5.6 Also, as well, too, even

All these expressions show that something is in addition. Also usually goes in mid-position (see adverbs); as well and too usually go at the end of the sentence. Also, as well and too are similar in meaning, e.g.:

The company produces refrigerators. It also sells spare parts. (L'empresa produeix frigorífics. També ven recanvis.)

The company produces refrigerators. It sells spare parts, too. (L'empresa produeix frigorífics. Ven recanvis també.)

The company produces refrigerators. It sells spare parts as well. (L'empresa produeix frigorífics. Ven recanvis també.)

As well is more colloquial than also and too.

Even shows that something is in addition and emphasises its importance. It usually goes in mid-position, e.g.:

The thieves stole everything. They even took my university scarf. (Els lladres ho van robar tot. Fins i tot es van endur la meva bufanda de la universitat.)

When even focuses on the subject of the sentence, it goes before the subject, e.g.:

All my relatives came to see my paintings. Even my old grandmother turned up. (Tots els meus parents van venir per veure els meus quadres. Fins i tot la meva anciana àvia va aparèixer.)

	See also although, though, even though, even if and so, too, neither/nor, either.