Correlative Adverbs - 还1、也
关联副词 — 还1、也
The adverbs of correlation 也 (aussi) and 还 (en plus, encore) are used to connect two subjects that are doing the same thing. 还 adds additional information to the same subject.
Structure
Subject2 + 也 + Verb (same action, other subject) Subject + 还 + Verb (additional information)
Elements
还也
How to use it
- Also (same action, different subject): I am a student, he is also a student.
- Still (same subject, additional information): I like reading books, I also like watching movies.
- Also always comes before the verb (never at the end of a sentence).
Examples
我喜欢咖啡，还喜欢茶。
wǒ xǐhuan kāfēi， huán xǐhuan chá。
I like coffee, also like tea.
我是学生，他也是学生。
wǒ shì xuéshēng， tā yě shì xuéshēng。
I am a student, he is also a student.
你还要别的吗？
nǐ huán yào biéde ma？
Do you want something else?
她也会说英语。
tā yě huì shuō。
She also speaks English.
Notes and exceptions
- Also compares two subjects
- 还 adds information to the same subject.
- 还 : still, always, also. Common combinations observed: 吗 (interrogation).
- 也 : also. The character 也 is used to indicate that a situation or action is similar to what was mentioned previously, often introduced as...
- commonMistakesEn
Common mistakes
- *我是学生也 → 我也是学生 : 也 se place AVANT le verbe, jamais en fin de phrase.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 我喜欢咖啡，____喜欢茶。
(I like coffee, also like tea.)
2. 我是学生，他____是学生。
(I am a student, he is also a student.)
3. 你____要别的吗？
(Do you want something else?)
4. 她____会说英语。
(She also speaks English.)