English Conversation

Striking up a conversation 41

Me, too

Me, too is a way of saying that you agree with something positive that someone has said or that

you have an activity in common with someone else.

I really like living in Springfield. Me, too.

I’m going home now. Me, too.

Me, neither is used to express the same meanings after a negative statement.

I really don’t like living in Springfield. Me, neither.

I’m not going home yet. Me, neither.

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EXERCISE

Choose between There is and There are to complete the following sentences.

1. only twenty-eight days in February.


2. a lot of people in this city.


3. a big pothole in this street.


4. too many cars on the road.


5. too much traffic here.

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EXERCISE

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the indicated verb.

1. We’re not used to (live) in such a small space.


2. We used to (live) in a big house.


3. He’s fine now, but he used to (get) into trouble all the time.


4. She used to (smoke). I’m so glad she quit.


5. I can’t get used to (get) up so early.


6. I used to (stay) up late every night.


7. Are you used to (work) this hard?


8. I know that guy. He used to (go) to my school.


9. They are used to (be) cold in January.


10. It’s hard to get used to (drive) in traffic.