USE SO, TOO, EITHER, Y NEITHER

In English we can use too or so in short answers to show that we agree with someone. Notice that we use the auxiliary verb of the affirmation in the short answer.

AFFIRMATION	SHOW AGREEMENT
I am learning English with Duolingo.Estoy aprendiendo inglés con Duolingo.		So am I. I am too. Me too.
I’ve completed five levels.He completado cinco niveles.		So have I. I have too Me too.
I can speak in English pretty well now.Puedo hablar en inglés bastante bien ahora.		So can I. I can too. Me too.
I’d like to learn another language someday.Me gustaría aprender otro idioma algún día.		So would I. I would too. Me too.

If there is no auxiliary verb in the affirmation, then we use do. It always has to be in the same time as the affirmation.

AFFIRMATION

agree with affirmative sentences

I really like Duolingo!¡Realmente me gusta Duolingo!	So do I. I do too. Me too.
I studied for two hours yesterday!¡Estudié por dos horas ayer!	So did I. I did too. Me too.

To show agreement with negative sentences, we can use neither or either. Here we also use the auxiliary verb of the sentence in the short answer. We use the negative form of the auxiliary verb with either and the affirmative form with neither. Here are some examples.

AFFIRMATION	agree with affirmative sentences
I’m not studying tonight.No voy a estudiar esta noche.	Neither am I. I’m not either. Me neither.
I haven’t finished my homework.No he terminado mi tarea.	Neither have I. I haven’t either. Me neither.
I can’t understand this word.No puedo entender esta palabra.	Neither can I. I can’t either. Me neither.

If there is no auxiliary verb in the sentence, then the answer will contain do or not in the same time as the sentence.

AFFIRMATION	agree with affirmative sentences
I don’t have time to go out tonight.No tengo tiempo para salir esta noche.	Neither do I I don’t either Me neither.
I didn’t study yesterday.No estudie ayer.	Neither did I. I don’t either Me neither.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of “either”, “neither”, “too”, “so”.

1. I really miss Kate.
     ______________-do I.

2. I was so tired after the game.
     ____________-was I.

3. I haven't tried Chinese food before.
I haven't   _____________

4. We reunite with my high school friends once a year.
We do______________

5. I don’t want to lose my job.
___________do I.

6. I have never witnessed anything like this before.
      ___________has my sister.

7. My cousins went to the movie theater yesterday.

_____________ did my uncle.

8. I couldn’t talk to the director yesterday.
My colleague couldn’t        _____________-  

9. I got an 'A' in English class.
Me    _______________

10. I am not going to work tomorrow.
                _____________am I.

11. Your sister can't help you with your homework.
I can't        ____________         

12. My father is so proud of you

____________ is my mother.

13. My parents didn’t believe in you.
I never did     ______________

14. I haven't received any warnings yet.

______________ has my brother.

Correct answers:

1. so

2. so

3. either

4. too

5. neither

6. neither

7. so

8. either

9. too

10. neither

11. either

12. so

13. either

14. neither

15. too

16. neither

17. either

18. so

19. so

20. neither