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SO, TOO, EITHER AND NEITHER

SO AND TOO
It is used to show agreement with positive statements.
So + Auxiliary/Be/Modal verb + Subject
It is similar to using TOO at the end of a sentence.
Subject + Auxiliary/Be/Modal verb + , + Too
Note: We should pay attention to the verb tense used in the statement while choosing our
auxiliary form.
Example:
Speaker A: My dad is watching TV.
Speaker B: So am I / I am, too.

EITHER AND NEITHER


Neither is used to show agreement with negative statements.
Neither + Auxiliary + Subject
It is similar to using either at the end of a sentence, although Neither is more commonly
used, especially in spoken English.
Subject + Auxiliary/Be/Modal verb+ Not + , + Either
Example:
Speaker A: I don't understand Spanish.
Speaker B: Neither do I / I don’t, either.

EXERCISES:
1. I have never witnessed anything like this before. (She)
2. They bought a new house. (We)
3. We won't cancel our plans for you. (They)
4. I couldn’t talk to the director yesterday. (Mike)
5. I don’t want to lose my job. (My brother)
6. My cousins went to the movie theater yesterday. (My uncle)
7. My parents didn’t believe in you. (I)
8. Everybody is leaving in 10 minutes. (The teacher)
9. They wouldn't understand me. (You)
10. I really miss Kate. (My brother and I)

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