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SO is used to show agreement with positive statements.

is used to show agreement with positive statements.

SO + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)


The Auxiliary needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
It is similar to using

at the end of a sentence.


So + Auxiliar + Subject

I like dogs
I went to the movies

So
So

does
did

Subject + Auxiliar + Too

Mary.
Mary.

Mary
Mary

does
did

too.
too.

is used to show agreement with negative statements.


Neither + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)
The Auxiliary needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
It is similar to using
at the end of a sentence, although
Neither is more commonly used, especially in spoken English.
Neither + Auxiliar + Subject
I dont like cats. Neither
I didnt like cats. Neither

does
did

Subject + Auxiliar (NOT) + Either

Mary.
Mary.

Mary
Mary

doesnt
didnt

either.
either.

Me too and me neither are often used informal spoken English.


Examples:
1. A: Im hungry.
2. A: I dont eat meat.

B: Me too. (informal)
B: Me neither. (informal)

Exercise 1: Agree with the statements using so or neither.


1. I worked hard last week

2. My sister has got a new job

3. My friends havent gotten married yet

4. Kim is going to have a baby


5. They love studying English

.
.

Made by: Alexandra Jimnez

Exercise 2: Agree with the statements using too or either.


1. They didnt go to the mall last holiday

2. My parents will travel on Christmas


3. They arent going to the concert
4. Rick speaks Spanish
5. Nick is a good singer

.
.

.
.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the given words. Pay special attention to
word order.

1. a. too
b. so

Marco has a mustache, and _____________________________________.


Marco has a mustache, and _____________________________________.

2. a. either
Omar doesnt have a mustache, and _______________________________.
b. neither Omar doesnt have a mustache, and _______________________________.
3. a. too
b. so

Marco is wearing a hat, and ____________________________________.


Marco is wearing a hat, and ____________________________________.

4. a. either
Ivan isnt wearing a hat, and ____________________________________.
b. neither Ivan isnt wearing a hat, and ____________________________________.

Exercise 4:

Complete the dialogues by agreeing Speaker B and disagreeing Speaker C


with Speaker As idea. Use so or neither. Use I

1. A: Im tired.
B: __________________________.

C: __________________________.

2. A: I didnt enjoy the movie last night.


B: _________________________.

C: __________________________.

3. A: I always have coffee in the morning.


B: __________________________.
C: __________________________.
4. A: I dont feel like going to class today.
B: _________________________.
C: __________________________.
5. A: I havent eaten dinner all this week.
B: _________________________.
C: __________________________.
6. A: Ive never been in Peru.
B: _________________________.

C: __________________________.
Made by: Alexandra Jimnez

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