As well instead of too

[spiderman]

Hi! Can I ask you? Can I use 'as well' instead of' too" in sentence : I have this book too.
Explain, please
Spiderman

[Alan]

Hi Spiderman,

Thanks for your message on the forum. Both 'as well' and 'too' mean in a sense the same as 'also' but are slightly/ a little different in their use. I think in your sentence it would be more natural to write: 'I have this book, too' in the sense of I also have the book. We USE 'as well' in the sense of 'also' + the idea of something extra. We could say: My car has electric windows and air conditioning as well' suggesting that this is more than you expect.

Hope this helps

Alan
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