EITHER OR NEITHER???

A: I don’t like pizza.

B:_______ do I

• neither

• same

• either

• too

Answer explanation

The correct response is 'neither' because it indicates that B also does not like pizza, matching A's negative statement. 'Either' would imply a choice, while 'too' and 'same' do not convey the same meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

David doesn’t live in London and I don’t _________

• same

• either

• neither

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'either' because it is used in negative sentences to indicate that the statement applies to both subjects. In this case, since David doesn't live in London, the speaker also doesn't live there, hence 'either' fits.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

John doesn’t want an ice cream and the children don’t ___________

• neither

• either

• too

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'either' because it is used in negative sentences to indicate that neither option is applicable. In this case, since John doesn't want ice cream, the children also don't want it, hence 'either' fits the context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Amanda isn’t French and ___________ is Lukas

• same

• either

• neither

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that both Amanda and Lukas are not French. 'Same' and 'either' do not fit the context of negation in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

She doesn’t have a job at the moment and __________ do I.

• neither

• too

• either

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that she doesn't have a job, and the speaker also does not have a job. 'Too' and 'either' do not fit the negative context of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

They haven’t eaten breakfast and Jane hasn’t ________

• too

• neither

• either

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'either' because it is used in negative sentences to indicate that neither of the two options applies. In this case, since they haven't eaten breakfast, Jane hasn't eaten breakfast either.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

She hasn’t studied Latin and __________ have I.

• either

• neither

• same

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that both subjects have not studied Latin. 'Either' would imply one or the other, which is incorrect in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

You won’t go to the party and__________ will Lucy.

• either

• neither

• so

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'neither' because it indicates that both you and Lucy will not go to the party. 'Either' suggests one of you will go, and 'so' implies a continuation, which doesn't fit the context.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

) John isn’t going to the meeting and I’m not _______

• either

• so

• neither

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'either' because it is used in negative sentences to indicate that neither of the two options is true. In this case, since John isn't going to the meeting, the speaker is also not going.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

The weather isn’t good in London and it isn’t good in Scotland __________

• neither

• either

• too

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'either' because it indicates that the negative condition applies to both locations. The phrase 'isn’t good' suggests that the weather is bad in both London and Scotland, making 'either' the appropriate conjunction.