Sally couldn't go too/either

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Sarah and Sally are sisters. They asked if they could go outside and play.

A) The parents let Sarah go. Sally couldn't go too.
B) The parents didn't let Sarah go. Sally couldn't go either.

Are the sentences above correct?
 
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Sarah and Sally are sisters. They asked if they could go outside and play.

A) The parents let Sarah go. Sally couldn't go too.:cross:
B) The parents didn't let Sarah go. Sally couldn't go either.:tick:
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Is it even possible to use too in a negative sentence?
 

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Here's one example:

We don't use too in negative sentences.
 

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I am sure jutfrank doesn't think it's cheating. I, too, don't think it is.
 

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I am sure jutfrank doesn't think it's cheating. I, too, don't think it is.
It it the word order alone that allows you to use too here?

Would "I don't think it is, too" work, or would you have to use either instead?
 

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That's cheating!

Here's another (you can call this cheating, too, if you wish):

Herb Omlet doesn't like too much sugar in his tea.
 

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I should've pointed out I meant too meaning "also"...
 

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Indeed you should.
 

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