Can you begin a sentence with also

I think that you should also consider quitting your job. I think that you should consider also quitting your job. I think that you should consider quitting your job also. As I said before, changing the position alters the emphasis and meaning of the sentence. Basically, you put also next to or as close as possible to the word that you are highlighting.

Another important thing to note is that the use of commas when written or pauses when spoken can again change the meaning of the sentence. Compare these: a I also think that it is very expensive. Which one of these implies that the speaker has already told you something else they think?

The answer is a I also think that it is very expensive. Sentence b I, also, think that it is very expensive suggests that someone else has already expressed this opinion. Basically you need to remember that we use 'also' to add information to something we have already said and you need to place it in the sentence next to the thing or idea that you are adding.

I hope this makes it clear! Hello Veli, Thanks for your contribution. Please note that " also " could only be used as an adverb. It is not a conjunction. Take a look at this: also. Is it OK to put "also" in the beginning of a sentence:. Mnemon said:. I was taught to never start a sentence with "also", "but", "and", "in other words", etc. I graduated from school and have been ignoring that rule ever since.

And I will continue to ignore that rule unless someone proves to me that it is truly wrong. But don't get me wrong I am not telling you to ignore those rules. In other words , do as I say, not as I do You can tell anybody to ignore that 'rule'. It's poppycock. The answer is obviously yes. Grammatically, there is nothing wrong with it. While the first sentence is correct, the second one sounds more natural.

And, when choosing between two alternatives, always go for what sounds more natural. Hey fellow Linguaholics! I am the proud owner of linguaholic.

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