So do I! Neither do I!

When we agree or disagree using So ... /Neither... I, we repeat the auxiliary verbs. If there is no
auxiliary, use do/does/did. Be careful with sentence stress.

AGREEING DISAGREEING

I like ice-cream. So do I. I don't like Mary. I do.
I'm wearing jeans. So am I. We're going now. We aren't.
I can swim. So can I. I can speak Polish. I can't
I went out So did I. I haven't been skiing. I have.

I don't like working. Neither do I. I like blue cheese. I don't
I can't drive. Neither can I. I saw Eat yesterday. I didn't.
I haven't been to Paris Neither have I. I'm going to have some coffee. I'm not.

too and either/neither

We express that we have the same ideas as somebody else by using too and either / neither. With
too and either we repeat the auxiliary verbs or, if there is no auxiliary, use do/does/did.

I like ice-cream. I do, too. / Me too.

I have always studied hard. I have, too. / Me too.
I don't like working. I don't, either, / Me neither.
I cant play a musical instrument I can't, either. I Me neither.

a Match each statement 1-8 with a reply a-h.

1 I'm not very interested in politics. a So would I.

2 I don't know how to play chess. b I don't.
3 Last night I didn't sleep very well. c Neither are we.
4 Next week I'm going to start revising for the exams. d So is mine.
5 I'd like to go for a drink now. e Mark does.
6 I've never been windsurfing. f Nor did I.
7 I really enjoy going for long walks. g So are we.
8 My favourite TV programme is 'Friends'. h Neither have I.

b Change the underlined part of each statement 1-8 to make sentences that are true for you.

c Complete B's answers with an auxiliary verb.

A I like coffee. B So do I.
1 A I'm really hungry. B So______I.
2 A I didn't go out last night. B Neither______I.
3 A I was born in Liverpool. B So _____ I.
4 A I don't smoke. B Neither______I.
5 A I've been to Bangkok. B So______ I.
6 A I can't swim. B Neither______I.
7 A I'd like to go to India. B So______I.
8 A I saw a film last night. B So______ I.
d Respond to A. Say you are the same. Use So...I or Neither...I
A I don't like whisky. Neither do I.

1 A I live near the school. __________________

2 A I'm not afraid of snakes.
3 A I went to bed. early.
4 A I haven't been to China.
5 A I dont have any children.
6 A I can speak three languages.
7 A I always have breakfast.
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Expressing interest or surprise. Reply questions. Echo questions.

Reply questions.

A: Megs got a new boyfriend.

B: ________________?
A: Yes. He lives in a castle.
B: ________________?
A: Yes. She met him in Maris.
B: ________________?

Complete the following dialogues.

a A: Sam wants to apologise.

B: ________________?
A: Yes. Hes broken your new vase.
B: ________________? Oh, no!

b A: We had a terrible holiday!

B: ________________?
A: Yes. It rained all the time.
B: ________________?
A: Yes. And the food was disgusting!
B: ________________? What a disaster!

c A: Look! Bobs drunk.

B: ________________?
A: Yes. Hes had six glasses of whisky.
B: ________________?

d A: It took me three hours to get here.

B: ________________?
A: Yes. There was a traffic jam ten moles long.
B: ________________? Thats awful!
A: Now Ive got a headache!
B: _______________? Poor darling. Ill get you something for it.

e A: Ive met the love of my life!

B: _______________?
A: Yes. Were getting married next Saturday in Barbados.
B: _______________?
A: Yes. Weve booked a flight on Concorde.
B: _______________? You lucky thing!