AGREEING: DISAGREEING:

We use SUBJECT + AUXILARY VERB to

● + We use SO + AUXILARY VERB +
disagree with what someone says.
SUBJECT (personal pronoun or noun) to
● Affirmative additions to negative remarks are
agree with a positive statement.
made with
A: Tom lives in London.
(BUT /REALLY?) + SUBJECT + AUXILIARY.
B: So do I.
A: I don’t get up early.
● – We use NEITHER/NOR + AUXILARY VERB
B: Oh, really? I do.
+ SUBJECT (personal pronoun or noun) to
● Negative additions to affirmative remarks are
agree with a negative statement.
made with the structure
A. Jim doesn’t like horror films.
(BUT /REALLY?) + SUBJECT + AUXILIARY + N’T/NOT.
B: Neither/nor does Fred.
A: I often go swimming at weekends:
B: I don’t.

Complete the conversations with the following phrases:

So do I. So am I. So did I. So will I. So would I. So was I. Neither do I. Neither am I. Neither did I. Neither will I.
Neither have I. Neither can I.
(But/Oh, really?) I do. I don’t. I am. I’m not. I was. I wasn’t I did. I didn’t. I will. I won’t. I can. I can’t

Ann and Kate are twins. They always agree Wendy and Sally are sisters. They are angry
with each other. with each other now.

1. I am in London now. 1. _______________

2. I was at home
yesterday evening.
3. I arrived ten minutes
ago.
4. I feel very excited.
5. I’d like to see you
soon.
6. I will be at the hotel in
an hour.
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________
6. _______________
1. I am hungry.
2. I want to watch a film.
3. I was sleepy in the
morning.
4. I can sing well.
5. I met Amy yesterday.
6. I will have a sandwich.
1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________
6. _______________

1. I’m not tired. 1. _______________ 1. I’m not tired. 1. _______________

2. I didn’t watch TV last
night.
3. I don’t know many
people here.
4. I haven’t met Tom for
a year.
5. I can’t wait to see you.
6. I won’t be late.
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________
6. _______________
2. I don’t like action
films.
3. I wasn’t angry with
you yesterday.
4. I can’t stay up late.
5. I didn’t play computer
games.
6. I won’t eat this soup.
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________
6. _______________
Jane and John have been going out Agree or disagree with the
together for two months. They have a following statements.
lot in common. Complete their
conversation.

1. I’m from Europe.

_______________
2. I like ice-cream._______________
John: I like football.
Jane: Really? I ______________. I love going 3. I can drive.
to the cinema. _______________
John: ________________. There is a good 4. I was tired
film on at the Odeon cinema. I’d like to yesterday._______________
see it at the weekend. 5. I phoned my mum
Jane: ____________ . Let’s meet at 4 o’clock last night.
in front of the cinema.
________________
6. I should lose
weight._______________
John: Great. After the cinema we could go to 7. I’ve got two brothers.
the ice rink together, but I can’t skate ______________
well. 8. I’ll have my birthday
soon.__________
9. I’d like to go to
Australia.____________
Jane: ________________ . Perhaps we should 10. I’ve been to
learn. Canada._______________
John: I’ll try to do my best.
Jane: _________________. I’m the happiest
person in the world now. 11. I’m not very tall.
John: ______________ . ________________
12. I don’t like
ironing,_______________
 This worksheet is dedicated to my beloved son, Tom who died on 7th April 2014 at the age of 17.
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1. So am I.
2. So was I. 1. I’m not.
3. So did I. 2. But I don’t.
4. So do I. 3. I wasn’t.
4. I can’t.
5. So would I.
5. I didn’t.
6. So will I.
6. I won’t.
1. Neither/Nor am I.
2. Neither/Nor did I. 1. But I am.
2. But I do.
3. Neither/Nor do I.
3. Oh, really? I was.
4. Neither/Nor have I.
4. I can.
5. Neither/Nor can I.
5. I did.
6. Neither/Nor will I.
6. I will.

SS’S OWN ANSWERS.

I don’t.

1. So am I. I’m not.
So do I. 2. So do I. But I don’t.
So would I. 3. So can I. Oh, really? I can’t.
Neither can I. 4. So was I. I wasn’t
So will I. 5. So did I. I didn’t.
So am I. 6. So should I. I shouldn’t.
7. So have I. Oh, really? I haven’t.
8. So will I. Oh, really? I won’t.
9. So would I- I wouldn’t
GRAMMAR NOTES 10. So have I. Oh, really? I haven’t

It is important to stress that “So do I” and 11. Neither am I. But I am.

“Neither/Nor do I” are used to say that two 12. Neither do I. But I do.
people have the same opinion or do the same 13. Neither can I. Oh, really? I can.
thing, but we use So when it is a + thing and 14. Neither was I. I was.
Neither when it is a – thing. 15. Neither did I. I did.
16. Neither should I. I should.
We use subject personal pronoun+ auxiliary verb 17. Neither would I. I would.
to disagree with what someone says. 18. Neither have I. I have.
19. Neither will I. I will
20. Neither do I. I do.