S + aux + TOO
(a) Sue works, and Tom does too.
so + aux + s
(b) Sue works, and so does Tom.
S + am + EITHER
(c) Ann doesn't work, and Joe doesn't either.
NETTHER + aux + S
(d) Ann doesn't work, and neither does Joe.
(e) A: I'm hungry. (f) A: I'm hungry.
B: I am too. B: So am I.
(g) A: I don't eat meat. (h) A: I don't eat meat.
B: I don't either. B: Neither do I.
(i) A: I'm hungry. (j) A: I don't eat meat.
B: Me too. (informal) B: Me neither. (informal)
(a) and @) have the same meaning.
Word order:
subject + auxiliary + too
so + auxiliary + subject
(c) and (d) have the same meaning.
Word order:
subject + auxiliary + either
neither + auxiliary + subject
Note: An affirmative auxiliary is used with
neither.
And is usually not used when there are
two speakers.
(e) and (f) have the same meaning.
(g) and (h) have the same meaning.
Me too and me neither are often used in
informal spoken English.EXERCISE 13. AND + TOO, SO, EITHER, NEITHER. (Chart 8-5)
Directions: Complete the sentences using the given words. Pay special attention to word
order.A Ill, I(
Omar James Marco Ivan- a. too
b. so - a. either
b. neithr - a. too
b. so - a. either
b. neither
Marco has a mustache, and .Imwes Aoes too
Marco has a mustache, and
Omar doesn't have a mustache, and
Omar doesn't have a mustache, and
Marco is wearing a hat, and
Marco is wearing a hat, and
Ivan isn't wearing a hat, and
Ivan isn't wearing a hat, andConnecting Ideas 235