Agreements And Disagreements

Complete the following sentences.

1. James doesn’t like cricket. …………………….

Nor I do
Nor do I
So do I
Negative additions to negative remarks are made with nor/neither + auxiliary + subject.

2. I was late for the meeting. ………………………….

So was he
So he was
Nor was he
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.

3. She passed the test and …………………………. did I.

so
nor
neither
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.

4. I have finished my job and …………………………. has he.

so
nor
neither
Affirmative additions to affirmative remarks are made with so + auxiliary + subject.

5. Susie didn’t arrive. ……………………….. did Mary.

So
Neither
Nor

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Negative additions to negative remarks are made with nor/neither + auxiliary + subject.

6. He didn’t buy it. ……………………………. did I.

Nor
So
Neither

7. I can play chess ………………………… he can’t.

nor
and
but
Negative additions to affirmative remarks are made with but + subject + auxiliary + n’t.

8. She knows how to swim, but ………………………..

I don't
don't I
I know not

9. My husband doesn’t watch movies …………………………… I do.

but
and
so
Negative additions to affirmative remarks are made with but + subject + auxiliary + n’t.

10. She didn’t complain. Neither …………………………… her husband.

did
does
has
The same auxiliary is used in both statements.

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11. I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you ……………………….
either
neither
Don't either means the same as neither.

12. She is married. ……………………………… her sisters.

So are
So is
Nor are

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Answers
James doesn’t like cricket. Nor do I.
I was late for the meeting. So was he.
She passed the test and so did I.
I have finished my job and so has he.
Susie didn’t arrive. Neither/ Nor did Mary.
He didn’t buy it. Nor did I.
I can play chess but he can’t.
She knows how to swim, but I don’t.
My husband doesn’t watch movies but I do.
She didn’t complain. Neither did her husband.
I know you don’t like me. I don’t like you either.
She is married. So are her sisters.

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