Me too, me neither

Me too, me neither

by Marío Medina

​Use:

​We use me too and me neither when we want to say that we have the same opinion as, or are in the same situation as, another person.​

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A: I like ice cream.

B: Me too!

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A: I don't like lettuce.

B: Me neither!

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Me too

​We say me too when we are reacting to a grammatically positive statement:

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Sam: I love tennis.

Mary: Me too.

(= Sam loves tennis and Mary loves tennis.)

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Sam: I’m hungry.

Mary: Me too.

(= Sam is hungry and Mary is hungry.)

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Me neither

​We say me neither when we are reacting to a grammatically negative statement:

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Sam: I don’t like football.

Mary: Me neither.

(= Sam doesn’t like football and Mary doesn’t like football.)

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Sam: I’m not tired.

Mary: Me neither.

(= Sam isn’t tired and Mary isn’t tired.)

Multiple Choice

I like ice cream.

• Me too.

• Me neither.

Multiple Choice

I can't play the violin.

• Me too.

• Me neither.

Multiple Choice

I usually to go to the movies during the weekends!

• Me too.

• Me neither.

Multiple Choice

I can't cook.

• Me too.

• Me neither.

Multiple Choice

I really don't like scary movies.

• Me too.

• Me neither.

​Oral practice:

​Use me too or me neither to answer according to the sentences the teacher is telling you.

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​Example:

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Teacher: I like to watch TV.

​You: Me too.

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​Teacher: I don't like drama movies.

​You: Me neither.