So and neither

We can use short answers with 'so' and 'neither' to say that the situation is the same.

We use 'so do I' to say that a positive sentence is also true, and we use 'neither do I' to say that a
negative sentence is also true.

Here are some examples with the present simple. For all verbs except 'be', we use 'do / does'.

• John: I hate mushrooms.

• Me: So do I (=I also hate mushrooms).

• Lucy: I don't live in London.

• Me: Neither do I (=I also don't live in London. For example, maybe Lucy and I both live in
Paris).

• James: I want a coffee!

• Me: So does Lucy.

• Me: I don't exercise much.

• You: Neither do we.

For the verb 'be' in the present simple, we use 'am / is / are'.

• Maria: I'm cold.

• Me: So am I.

• Keiko: We aren't at home.

• Me: Neither are we.

• David: She isn't happy.

• Me: Neither is he.

We can use short answers with 'so' and 'neither' in any tense, but today let's practise with the present
simple.
Let's review! Make short answers with 'so' or 'neither'.

1. A: I like fruit. B: __________________________________________ (I)

2. A: I don't live here. B: __________________________________________ (he)

3. A: She studies French. B: __________________________________________ (we)

4. A: I am hungry. B: __________________________________________ (I)

5. A: We want a new car. B: __________________________________________ (my brother)

6. A: She isn't in the restaurant. B: __________________________________________ (we)

7. A: James doesn't want lunch. B: __________________________________________ (I)

8. A: Lucy is outside. B: __________________________________________ (John)

9. A: They aren't ready yet. B: __________________________________________ (you)

10. A: I want to go home. B: __________________________________________ (I)

Answers

1. A: I like fruit. B: So do I.
2. A: I don't live here. B: Neither does he.
3. A: She studies French. B: So do we.
4. A: I am hungry. B: So am I.
5. A: We want a new car. B: So does my brother.
6. A: She isn't in the restaurant. B: Neither are we.
7. A: James doesn't want lunch. B: Neither do I.
8. A: Lucy is outside. B: So is John.
9. A: They aren't ready yet. B: Neither are you.
10. A: I want to go home. B: So do I.