in a plane

A: I'm so excited. This is my first time travelling overseas. I've never left my country before.
B: Neither have I. I'm excited as well!

Too & Either

We can use these words to show that something is the same as another thing.

As well and also have the same meaning as too. These words are only used with positive verbs. If the verb is negative, use either:

Positive Negative

I had a terrible time last night.

I did too.

I didn't have a good time last night.

I didn't either.

He loves pizza.

I do as well.

He doesn't like pasta.

I don't either.

I should study more often.

I should also.

I shouldn't go to bed late tonight.

I shouldn't either.


So & Neither

Another way to agree with people is to use so or neither:

So
Neither
am / is / are
was / were
do / does / did
have / has
can / will / should
...
Positive Negative

I went to the gym last night.

So did I.

I didn't go to the gym last night.

Neither did I.

He can speak French well.

So can Frank.

He can't speak Japanese.

Neither can Frank.

Italy has a great soccer team.

So does Germany.

Canada doesn't have a good soccer team.

Neither does New Zealand.


Disagreeing

If you want to disagree, meaning that you or something is not the same, again, think about if the situation is positive or negative. To say that you disagree with a positive sentence, use a negative auxiliary verb. For a negative sentence, use a positive auxiliary verb:

  • "Canada doesn't have a president like the USA."
    • "Mexico does."
  • "I'm going to Michelle's party tonight."
    • "I'm not."
  • "I don't have any brothers or sisters."
    • "I do."

Exercise

Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.

Exercise

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