Unit 41: too/either • so am I / neither do I etc.

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A. too and either

I'm happy.
I'm happy too.
I'm not happy.
I'm not happy either.

We use too and either at the end of a sentence.

too after a positive verb:
• A: I'm happy.
B: I'm happy too.
• A: I enjoyed the film.
B: I enjoyed it too.
• Mary is a doctor. Her husband is a doctor too.
either after a negative verb:
• A: I'm not happy.
B: I'm not happy either. (not 'I'm not ... too')
• A: I can't cook.
B: I can't either. (not 'I can't too')
• Bill doesn't watch TV. He doesn't read newspapers either.

B. so am I / neither do I etc.

I'm happy.
So am I.
I'm not happy.
Neither am I.
so am I = I am too
so have I = I have too (etc.)
• A: I'm working.
B: So am I. (= I'm working too)
• A: I was late for work today.
B: So was John. (= John was late too)
• A: I work in a bank.
B: So do I.
• A: We went to the cinema last night.
B: Did you? So did we.
• A: I'd like to go to Australia.
B: So would I.
neither am I = I'm not either
neither can I = I can't either (etc.)
• A: I haven't got a key.
B: Neither have I. (= I haven't either)
• A: Ann can't cook.
B: Neither can Tom. (= Tom can't either)
• A: I won't (= will not) be here tomorrow.
B: Neither will I.
• A: I never go to the cinema.
B: Neither do I.
You can also use Nor ... (= Neither ...):
• A: I'm not married.
B: Nor am I. or Neither am I.
Note that we say: So am I (not 'So I am'). Neither have I (not 'Neither I have').
I am / I don't etc. → UNIT 39

Examples

I'm happy too.
I'm not happy either.
I enjoyed the film too.
I can't cook either.
So am I.
So was John.
Neither have I.
Neither can Tom.
Nor am I.

Exercises 41.1 – 41.3

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41.1 Put in too or either.

  1. I'm happy. I'm happy too.
  2. I'm not hungry. __________
  3. I'm going out. __________
  4. It rained on Saturday. __________
  5. Jenny can't drive a car. __________
  6. I don't like shopping. __________
  7. Jane's mother is a teacher. __________
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41.2 Answer with So ... I / So do I / So can I etc.

  1. I went to bed late last night. So did I.
  2. I'm thirsty. __________
  3. I've just had dinner. __________
  4. I need a holiday. __________
  5. I'll be late tomorrow. __________
  6. I was very tired this morning. __________

Answer with Neither ...

  1. I can't go to the party. __________
  2. I didn't phone Alex last night. __________
  3. I haven't got any money. __________
  4. I'm not going out tomorrow. __________
  5. I don't know what to do. __________
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41.3 You are talking to Maria. Write true sentences about yourself. Where possible, use So ... I or Neither ... I.

Look at these examples carefully:

Maria: I'm tired.
You: So am I. or I'm not.
Maria: I don't work hard.
You: Neither do I. or I do.
  1. Maria: I'm learning English. __________
  2. Maria: I can ride a bicycle. __________
  3. Maria: I'm not American. __________
  4. Maria: I like cooking. __________
  5. Maria: I don't like cold weather. __________
  6. Maria: I slept well last night. __________
  7. Maria: I've never been to Scotland. __________
  8. Maria: I don't write letters very often. __________
  9. Maria: I'm going out tomorrow evening. __________
  10. Maria: I haven't got a headache. __________
  11. Maria: I didn't watch TV last night. __________
  12. Maria: I often go to the cinema. __________

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