so too either neither

So/Too/Neither

By Luis Quiroz

1. So, neither y too

The adverbs so, neither and too are concrete constructions used to show agreement with what has been expressed by another person. In Spanish, these sequences are translated as yo también, yo tampoco, a mí también, etc.

​ME TOO / SO (AM) I

Yo también / a mí también

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ME NEITHER / NEITHER (AM) I

Yo tampoco / a mí tampoco​

​Retrieved from: "Lewo Lang" on May 11.

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2. How are so, neither and too used?

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​The particle "too" is used when the previous statement is an affirmative sentence, while "neither" is used when it is a negative sentence.

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​- Charlie: I love chocolate!

- Charlie: ¡Me encanta el chocolate!

​- Greg: Me too.

- Greg: A mí también.

​Retrieved from: "Lewo Lang" on May 11.

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Negative

- Donald: I'm not hungry.

- Donald: No tengo hambre.

​- Sally: Me neither.

- Sally: Yo tampoco.

​Retrieved from: "Lewo Lang" on May 11.

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SO (AM) I / NEITHER (AM) I (yo también - a mí también / yo tampoco - a mí tampoco)

The particle "so" is used when the previous statement is an affirmative sentence, while "neither" is used when it is a negative sentence.

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Ex. - Sara: I have got a new jacket.

- Sara: Tengo una chaqueta nueva.

Ex. - Mary: So have I.

- Mary: Yo también.

​- John: I don't eat meat.

- John: No como carne.

​- Emma: Neither do I.

- Emma: Yo tampoco.

​Retrieved from: "Lewo Lang" on May 11.

https://www.lewolang.com/gramatica-inglesa/21/so-too-neither-and-either​

REMEMBER!

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​So, neither and too are those particles that are used in concrete constructions to show agreement with what has been expressed by another person.

​STRUCTURE

Choose the correct answer

Multiple Choice

Jenny: I can't play the piano.

• So I am

• Me too

• Neither can I

Multiple Choice

Jenny: Catherine is English.

• Me Neither

• So am I

• Me too

• Do I am

Multiple Choice

Jenny: She isn't coming to the party.

• Me too

• Don't am I

• So am I

• Neither am I

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES

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​Retrieved from: "Perfect English Grammar" on May 11.

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/so-too-neither-either-exercise-1.html​

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Open Ended

Jenny: Lucy will come early tomorrow.

Open Ended

Jenny: She doesn't have any brothers or sisters

Open Ended

Jenny: She hasn't brought her laptop.