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The use of also is still confusing for some EFL learners.

which of the sentences is correct:

- The movie is also boring!

- The movie is boring also!

which position of "also" is correct? if both are correct, what would be the difference then?

A tentative answer, as I'm not a native speaker and maybe somebody can come up with a counter-example or a better account.

As far as I know, also can be positioned at the beginning of a setence or after an auxliary verb or before a main verb.

(1) I'm also easily distracted.

(2) I also read a lot.

From the free dictionary:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/also

(3) The warranty covers all power-train components. Also, participating dealers back their work with a free lifetime service guarantee.

According to what I've seen, also doesn't show up at the end of a sentence, then we have too and as well.

(4) I'm easily distracted too/as well.

(5) I read a lot too/as well.


José

Thank you again! It's a very [b]nice [/b]explanation!

"Also" can be used as an adverb of intensity or as a disjunctive adverb.

"He also read the book." (adverb of intensity)

"Also, he is an associate professor." (disjunctive adverb)

This means it can modify a verb or modify a clause. You may be familiar with other clause modifiers, such as "Frankly" and "Incidentally". They don't modify verbs directly as adverbs of intensity. They are always disjunctive adverbs.

The adverb of intensity primarily occupies the middle and end positions. The disjunctive adverb primarily occupies the beginning position.

you're great guys!

thank you!