Responses with " so,too, either & neither
Positive Response
[ Positive sentence. so + auxi /modal verb + sub]
Example
- She likes fruit. So do I.
- They like playing soccer. So do we.
- I can swim. So can she.
- He has visited Angkor Wat. So have I.
[ Positive sentence. sub + auxi/modal verb + too. ]
- She is friendly. I am too.
- He likes pets. I do too.
- They go fishing every weekend. We do too.
- Roza has done her homework. I have too.
Negative Response
[ Negative sentence. Neither + auxi/modal + sub.]
Example
- She doesn't like apples. Neither do I.
- They are not rude. Neither are we.
- Tom isn't free. Neither am I.
- He can't swim. Neither can she.
[ Negative sentence. Sub + auxi/modal + not + either.]
- She doesn't like apples. I don't either.
- They are not rude. We aren't either.
- Tom isn't free. I'm not either.
- He can't swim. She can't either.
Interactive English Lesson
Responses with So, Too, Either & Neither
✓ Positive Agreements
Using "So"
Structure: So + auxiliary verb + subject
A: "I like coffee."
B: "So do I." (I like coffee too)
A: "She can drive."
B: "So can he." (He can drive too)
Using "Too"
Structure: Subject + auxiliary verb + too
A: "I like coffee."
B: "I do too." (I like coffee too)
A: "She can drive."
B: "He can too." (He can drive too)
✗ Negative Agreements
Using "Neither"
Structure: Neither + auxiliary verb + subject
A: "I don't like meat."
B: "Neither do I." (I don't like meat either)
A: "She can't swim."
B: "Neither can he." (He can't swim either)
Using "Either"
Structure: Subject + auxiliary verb + not + either
A: "I don't like meat."
B: "I don't either." (I don't like meat either)
A: "She can't swim."
B: "He can't either." (He can't swim either)
💡 Quick Tips
Remember:
- • Use the same auxiliary verb as the original statement
- • "So" and "too" = positive agreement
- • "Neither" and "either" = negative agreement
Common Auxiliaries:
- • do/does/did (for simple tenses)
- • am/is/are/was/were (for "be")
- • can/could/will/would (modals)
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