So and Neither
Exercises on "So and Neither"
SO
SO is used to show agreement with positive statements.
SO + Auxiliary/Be + Subject (pronoun)
The Auxiliary (or To Be/Have) needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
It is similar to using TOO at the end of a sentence.
| Person A | Person B | |
|---|---|---|
| I am happy. | So am I. | = I am happy too. |
| I'm going to Brazil in the summer. | So am I. | = I am going to Brazil too. |
| You look nice today. | So do you. | = You look nice too. |
| Stephanie has a new boyfriend. | So does Mary. | = Mary has a new one too. |
| We went to the concert last night. | So did I. | = I went to the concert too. |
| I would love a coffee right now. | So would I. | = I would love a coffee too. |
| He will win a prize. | So will I. | = I will win one too. |
| They have finished their homework. | So have I. | = I have finished too. |
| I can speak two languages. | So can I. | = I can speak two too. |
| He should study more. | So should I. | = I should study more too. |
| We could see the mountains. | So could we. | = We could see them too. |
| My brother had eaten too much. | So had I. | = I had eaten too much too. |
Sometimes you can use So + Auxiliary + Subject as a continuation of the first part of the sentence.
- John can sing well and so can his brother.
(= John can sing will and his brother can sing well too)
NEITHER
Neither is used to show agreement with negative statements.
Neither + Auxiliary + Subject (pronoun)
The Auxiliary needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement.
It is similar to using either at the end of a sentence, although Neither is more commonly used, especially in spoken English.
A: I don't understand Spanish.
B: Neither do I. (= I don't understand Spanish either.)
B: Neither do I. (= I don't understand Spanish either.)
A: I cannot swim.
B: Neither can I. (= I can't swim either.)
B: Neither can I. (= I can't swim either.)
Sometimes people respond Me Neither instead of Neither + Auxiliary + Subject though this is very informal spoken English.
| Person A | Person B | |
|---|---|---|
| I am not hungry. | Neither am I. | = I'm not hungry either. |
| I'm not going to quit. | Neither am I. | = I'm not going to quit either. |
| They don't speak French. | Neither do I. | = I don't speak French either. |
| Stephanie doesn't eat meat. | Neither does Mary. | = Mary doesn't eat meat either. |
| Mary didn't go to the party. | Neither did I. | = I didn't go either. |
| I wouldn't like to do his job. | Neither would I. | = I wouldn't like to do it either. |
| He won't stop talking. | Neither will you. | = You won't stop either. |
| You haven't finished your meal. | Neither have you. | = You haven't finished either. |
| I can't reach the top shelf. | Neither can I. | = I can't reach it either. |
| You shouldn't talk in the movie. | Neither should you. | = You shouldn't talk either. |
| We couldn't hear him. | Neither could we. | = We couldn't hear him either. |
| I hadn't seen her before. | Neither had I. | = I hadn't seen her before either. |
Summary Charts
Try these multiple choice questions. What is the correct response if you agree?
- 1 - I don't like mushrooms.
- 2 - I love going to the cinema.
- 3 - I can't swim.
- 4 - I haven't got a dog
- 5 - I enjoyed the concert.
- 6 - I want to go shopping.
- 7 - I'm really tired.
- 8 - I don't agree.
- 9 - I wish it was Saturday!
- 10 - I've got 3 sisters.
Responses with so and
Neither
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A:
“I’m hungry”
B: So
am I. (I am too.)
A: I always walk
around ladders.
B: So do I. ( I do too.)
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A:
“I’m not very superstitious.”
B: “Neither
am I.” (I’m not either.)”
A: I didn’t
know it was unlucky to spill salt.
B: Neither
did I. (I didn’t either.)
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Take
the quiz
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Respond to each of these statements with so or neither. Then practice with a
partner.
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1. I think it’s silly to be
superstitions. So
do I.
2. I don’t know anyone who is
superstitious.
_________
3. I didn’t know the
superstition about spilling salt. _________
4. I walk under ladders all
the time.
_________
5. I’m usually a very lucky
person.
_________
6. I’ve never found a
four-leaf clover.
_________
7. You are late for Anatomy.
_________ I.
8. You don’t like red
skirts.
_________ Jane.
9. My children go to Alas
Peruanas University
_________ yours.
10. Paul should behave more
carefully.
_________ Kathrin.
11. Students were not tired at
the end of the day.
_________ the teachers.
12. Guy speaks English very
well.
_________ Veronique.
13. I am a teacher.
_________ you.
14. Vivian can never get
rich.
_________ Paul.
15. I am not expecting any
prize.
_________ you.
16. I will be at the
party.
_________ Alfred.
17. Karin studied in the
U.S.A.
_________ Henry.
18. You didn’t see him. _________
I.
19. Sam should not have left
the university so early.
_______________ Lilian.
20. My uncles must obey
instructions. _________
we.
21. We won’t be long. _________
they.
22. Catherine has eaten rice
and chicken.
_________ they.
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Exercises on "So and Neither"
EXcellent! I will use it for my classes! :) Thanks for sharing :D
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