So / Neither / Either / Too

In Positive Statements
1. Using 'So'
SO is used to show agreement with positive statements.
SO + Auxiliary/Be + Subject (pronoun)
Note:
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.
Speaker A’s Statement Speaker B
Celine is watching TV. So am I.
Sam can speak French fluently. So can I.
Terry has completed his master’s degree. So has James.
His parents should be more responsible. So should we.
Stephanie was so worried yesterday. So was I.
Mary and Sam will join the chess club. So will Jessica.
Nathan looks so confident. So do I.

2. Using 'Too'
Pronoun + auxiliary/modal verb + Too

Speaker A’s Statement Speaker B

Celine is watching TV. I am too.
Sam can speak French fluently. I can too
Terry has completed his master’s degree. James has too.
His parents should be more responsible. We should too
Stephanie was so worried yesterday. I was too
Mary and Sam will join the chess club. Jessica will too
Nathan looks so confident. I do too.

In Negative Statements

1. Using 'Neither / Nor'

Neither (nor) + auxiliary/modal verb + pronoun

Speaker A’s Statement Speaker B

Derek isn't sleeping. Neither (nor) am I.
Sandra cannot play the guitar. Neither (nor) can I.
 Jennifer hasn't eaten her sandwich. Neither (nor) has James.
They shouldn't complain. Neither (nor) should we.
Stephanie was not worried at all. Neither (nor) was her husband.
Mary and Sam won't attend the meeting. Neither (nor) will I.
Dogs cannot fly. Neither (nor) can cats.

Note:
Although there is a negative statement, we use a positive auxiliary form. Speaker A: He isn't
guilty. Speaker B: Nor is Tom. (Not Nor isn't Tom.)

2. Using 'Either'

Pronoun + auxiliary/modal verb + Either

Speaker A’s Statement Speaker B

Derek isn't sleeping. I am not either.
Sandra cannot play the guitar. I can't either.
Jennifer hasn't eaten her sandwich. James hasn't either.
They shouldn't complain. We shouldn't either.
Stephanie was not worried at all. Her husband wasn't either.
Mary and Sam won't attend the meeting. I will not either.
Dogs cannot fly. Cats can't either.

In Informal Interactions

When speaking or in less formal writings, regardless of tense, we can use “me too” and “me
neither” in first person.

All the following examples are acceptable :

A: I have been studying a lot recently.

B: Me too.

A: He never attended the class regularly.

B: Me neither.

A: I haven't been feeling very well.

B: Me neither.
EXERCISES
Directions: Complete the sentences by using too, so, either, or neither. Use the names of
your classmates and appropriate auxiliaries.
1. __________________________ is in class today, and ___________________________.
2. _______________________ lives in an apartment, and _________________________.
3. _______________________ can’t speak Italian, and ___________________________.
4. _______________________ wasn’t in class yesterday, and ______________________.
5. _______________________ stayed home and studied last night, and _______________
_______________________.
6. _______________________ doesn’t have a beard, and __________________________.
7. _______________________ will be in class tomorrow, and _______________________.
8. _______________________ isn’t married, and ____________________________.
9. ______________________ freckles, and _________________________________.
10. _____________________ has been in class all week, and ______________________.
Directions: Complete the sentences by using too, so, either, or neither and the given
words.
1. clouds Snow is white, and _________________________________________.
2. salt Sugar isn’t expensive, and ___________________________________.
3. cats Monkeys have long tails, and _________________________________.
4. gorillas People don’t have tails, and __________________________________.
5. the teacher I forgot to bring my book to class, and __________________________.
6. the teacher I was late for class today, and _________________________________.
7. I You’ve never been in Myanmar, and ____________________________.
8. penguins Ostriches can’t fly, and ________________________________________.
Directions: Choose the appropriate NEITHER / EITHER structures to complete the
following sentences.
1. Cathy doesn’t like dogs.
a. I don’t either b. Neither am I! c. I am not either! d. And I am neither!
2. I don’t go to work every day.
a. Neither do I. b. Do I either. c. Neither am I. d. I am not either.
3. Paul can’t type well.
a. I will either. b. Neither could I. c. I could either. d. I can’t either.
4. I don’t need to go to work.
a. I don’t work either. b. Neither need I. c. I wasn’t either. d. I don’t either.
5. He doesn’t need to study.
a. I don’t need either. b. Neither do I. c. I should either. d. Neither need I.
6. She doesn’t wish to stop smoking.
a. I wasn’t either. b. Neither am I. c. Neither wish I. d. Neither do I.
7. Vanessa couldn’t go.
a. I wouldn’t either. b. I shouldn’t either. c. I could either. d. Neither could I.
8. Mary shouldn’t do her homework now.
a. I am not either. b. I shouldn’t either. c. Shouldn’t I either. d. Neither do I.