This document provides examples of using "so" and "neither" to agree with statements made by others. When agreeing with affirmative statements, "so" is used, such as "Tom likes tennis, so do I." When agreeing with negative statements, "neither" is used, such as "John isn't a doctor, neither am I." A quiz with sample statements is included to reinforce when to use "so" versus "neither" in agreeing with others.

1. SO DO I
NEITHER DO I

2. When we agree with
something someone
says,we use
SO
The sentences are
affirmative

3. For example:
Tom likes tennis. I like
tennis,too.
-Tom likes tennis,so do I.

4. -John is a student.
I’m a student,too.

5. John is a student.
So am I.

6. Pat can swim.
I can swim,too.

7. Pat can swim,
so can I.

8. Jack was ill.
His sister was ill,too.

9. Jack was ill,
so was his sister.

10. Sally drank milk.
I drank milk,too.

11. Sally drank milk,
so did I.

12. Bob has been to London.
We have been to London,too.

13. Bob has been to London,
so have we.

14. When we agree with
something someone says
and the sentences are
negative,we use
NEITHER

15. For example:
Jack doesn’t like football.
I don’t like football,either.
Jack doesn’t like football,
neither do I.

16. John isn’t a doctor.
I’m not a doctor,either.

17. John isn’t a doctor,
neither am I.

18. Pat can’t drive.
Julia can’t drive,either.

19. Pat can’t drive,
neither can Julia.

20. Jack wasn’t tired.
I wasn’t tired,either.

21. Jack wasn’t tired,
neither was I.

22. Kevin won’t go to work
tomorrow
and Aylin won’t,either.

23. Kevin won’t go to work
tomorrow,
neither will Aylin.

24. QUIZ TIME
1-Jack likes skiing,
……….I.
so do I

25. 2-I didn’t go out,
…………..my brother.
neither did my brother

26. 3-Dogs have four legs,
…………….cats.
so do cats

27. 4-I don’t have blue
eyes,……………Janet.
Neither does Janet

28. 5-I am hungry,……….my
sister.
so is my sister

29. 6-Paul ate a sandwich,
………………I.
so did I

30. 7-Margaret is going
shopping,…………her
mother.
so is her mother

31. 8-I haven’t ever been to
America,………..my
brother.
Neither has my brother

32. 9-I don’t have a car,
……………my sister.
neither does my sister

33. 10-I will go to the library
tomorrow,………….my friend.
so will my friend