We already have talked about rejoinders in English. In the article below I am going to elaborate the use of so, too, either, and neither in English along with exercise in the end.
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The Use of So, Too, Either, And Neither
When you agree with the speaker…
A: I like ice cream. B: Me, too. or I do, too. or So do I.
A: I can play the piano. B: Me, too. or I can, too. or So can I.
A: I am hungry. B: Me, too. or I am, too. or So am I.
A: I don’t like hamburgers. B: Me, either. or Neither do I. or I don`t either.
A: I can’t cook. B: Me, either. or Neither can I. or I can`t either.
A: I’m not tired. B: Me either. or Neither am I. or I`m not either.
A: I joined the IHLP class at Learnesl yesterday. So did I. or I did too.
A: I didn`t go to Mazar –e Shareef during New Year. I didn`t either. or Neither did I.
A: I have never been to Iran. I haven`t either. or Neither have I.
A: I won`t vote for anyone in coming election. I won`t either. or Neither will I.
Note: In the sentences above, a third person (C) would say the same thing as the second person (B)
When you don’t agree with the speaker…
A: I love fried fish. B: I don’t. C: I don’t either. or Neither do I.
A: I am tall. B: I’m not. C: I’m not either. or Neither am I.
A: I can sing. B: I can’t. C: I can’t either. or Neither can I.
A: I don’t like chocolate. B: I do. C: I do, too.
A: I’m not Canadian. B: I am. C: I am, too.
A: I can’t speak English. B: I can. C: I can, too.
A: I didn`t have breakfast today. B: I did. C: I did too
Exercise1:
Complete the sentences below by using so, too, either, and neither.
- A:I like to play tennis. B:_________________________________________. (You like to play tennis.)
- A:I can’t swim. B:___________________________________________________. (You cannot swim.)
- A:I’m not going to school today. B:________________________________. (You are not going to school)
- A:I don’t have a son. B:______________________________________________. (You don’t have a son.)
- A:I can’t speak Russian. B:___________________________________________. (You cannot speak Russian.)
- A: I didn`t like the party last night. B:______________________________( You didn`t like the party)
- A: I like A lingua System a lot. B: ___________________________________ (You like A lingua System)
- A:I like to drink beer. B: I don’t. C:____________________________________. (C does not like beer)
- A:I can’t hear the teacher. B: I can’t either. C:____________________________. (C can’t hear the teacher)
- A:I’m not happy. B: Neither am I. C:________________________________________. (C is not happy)