Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 42 · A2

too/either, so am I / neither do I etc.

Use too after a positive and either after a negative. To agree in short, say so + auxiliary + I after a positive, neither + auxiliary + I after a negative.

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too and eitherA2 screens of questions
so am I, so do IB3 screens of questions
neither am I, neither do IC1 screen of questions
Put it together+2 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 3

too and either

too and either sit at the end of the sentence.

After a positive sentence, use too. After a negative sentence, use either.

  • "I'm happy." "I'm happy too."
  • "I enjoyed the film." "I enjoyed it too."
  • Mary is a teacher. Her husband is a teacher too.
  • "I'm not happy." "I'm not happy either." (not I'm not happy too)
  • "I can't cook." "I can't either."
  • Bill doesn't watch telly. He doesn't read the paper either.

Point A · Exercise 42.1 · part 1 of 2

Put in too or either.

  1. Example

    "I'm happy." "I'm happy too."

    Answer"I'm happy." "I'm happy too."

  2. "I'm not hungry." "I'm not hungry ."

  3. "I'm going out." "I'm going out ."

  4. It snowed on Monday. It snowed on Tuesday .

  5. Max can't swim. He can't skate .

Point A · Exercise 42.1 · part 2 of 2

Put in too or either.

  1. "I don't eat meat." "I don't eat meat ."

  2. Jane's mum is a teacher. Her dad is a teacher .

Point B of 3

so am I, so do I

After a positive sentence, agree with so + auxiliary + I: so am I, so was I, so do I, so did I, so have I, so can I, so will I. Note the word order: so am I, not so I am.

They say You say
I'm working. So am I.
I was late. So was I.
I work hard. So do I.
I went home. So did I.
I've seen it. So have I.
I can swim. So can I.
  • "I'm tired." "So am I." (I'm tired too)
  • "I went to bed late." "So did I."
  • "I've been to Wales." "So have I."
  • "I'd love a cup of tea." "So would I."

Point B · Exercise 42.2 · part 1 of 3

Answer with So ... I (so am I, so do I, so can I and so on). In 7 to 11, answer with Neither ... I.

  1. Example

    "I stayed up far too late on Saturday." "So did I."

    Answer"I stayed up far too late on Saturday." "So did I."

  2. "I'm thirsty." "."

  3. "I've just had tea." "."

  4. "I need a holiday." "."

  5. "I'll be late tomorrow." "."

Point B · Exercise 42.2 · part 2 of 3

Answer with So ... I (so am I, so do I, so can I and so on). In 7 to 11, answer with Neither ... I.

  1. "I was shattered this morning." "."

  2. "I can't go to the party." "."

  3. "I didn't ring Alex last night." "."

  4. "I haven't got any money." "."

Point B · Exercise 42.2 · part 3 of 3

Answer with So ... I (so am I, so do I, so can I and so on). In 7 to 11, answer with Neither ... I.

  1. "I'm not going out tomorrow." "."

  2. "I don't know what to do." "."

Point C of 3

neither am I, neither do I

After a negative sentence, agree with neither + auxiliary + I. Nor is also possible: nor do I.

They say You say
I'm not working. Neither am I.
I don't like it. Neither do I.
I didn't go. Neither did I.
I can't drive. Neither can I.
I haven't got a car. Neither have I.
  • "I haven't got a key." "Neither have I." (I haven't got one either)
  • "Kate can't cook." "Neither can Tom."
  • "I didn't hear the alarm." "Neither did I."
  • "I'm not going to the party." "Nor am I."

Point C · Extra practice

Agree with each speaker. Use neither (or nor) and the right auxiliary verb.

  1. "I'm not hungry." " am I."

  2. "I didn't sleep well." "Neither I."

  3. "I can't swim." " I."

Put it together · Exercise 42.3 · part 1 of 2

You are talking to Maria. Write true answers about yourself. Where possible use So ... I or Neither ... I; otherwise say what is true for you (I am. I'm not. I do. I don't.).

  1. Example

    Maria: I'm learning English.

    So am I.

    Example answerSo am I.

  2. Maria: I can ride a horse.

  3. Maria: I don't like getting up early.

  4. Maria: I've never been to Ireland.

  5. Maria: I went out last night.

Put it together · Exercise 42.3 · part 2 of 2

You are talking to Maria. Write true answers about yourself. Where possible use So ... I or Neither ... I; otherwise say what is true for you (I am. I'm not. I do. I don't.).

  1. Maria: I'm not very good at maths.

Lesson 42 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: isn't, haven't, don't etc. (negatives)Back to the course

–Right

Each point

A. too and either–Not checkedB. so am I, so do I–Not checkedC. neither am I, neither do I–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked