🗣️ So / Too / Neither / Either
Pronunciation: either / neither
either → /ˈiːðər/ (EE-ther)
neither → /ˈniːðər/ (NEE-ther)
(Both can also be pronounced with a long "i" sound /ˈaɪðər/, /ˈnaɪðər/ – either is fine.)
Read the story – What do you notice?
Two Friends, Two Opinions
Emma and Liam are best friends, but they don't always agree. One day, Emma said, "I love action movies." Liam replied, "So do I!" Emma smiled. Then she said, "I don't like horror films." Liam nodded, "Neither do I."
Later, Emma added, "I watched a great documentary last night." Liam said, "I did, too." Emma laughed, "I can't stand spicy food." Liam agreed, "I can't, either."
Finally, Emma asked, "Would you travel to Mars if you could?" Liam answered, "So would I!" They both laughed. They had so much in common – even their dreams.
👉 Notice: When agreeing with a positive statement, they used "So + auxiliary + I" or "I + auxiliary + too". When agreeing with a negative statement, they used "Neither + auxiliary + I" or "I + auxiliary + not + either".
Positive Agreement (So / Too)
| Statement | So + auxiliary + subject | Subject + auxiliary + too |
|---|---|---|
| I like dogs. | So does Ingrid. | Ingrid does, too. |
| I went to the movies. | So did Jenny. | Jenny did, too. |
| I can swim. | So can she. | She can, too. |
| I will be there. | So will they. | They will, too. |
Negative Agreement (Neither / Either)
| Negative statement | Neither + auxiliary + subject | Subject + auxiliary + not + either |
|---|---|---|
| I don't like dogs. | Neither does Mary. | Mary doesn't, either. |
| I didn't go. | Neither did Jenny. | Jenny didn't, either. |
| I can't swim. | Neither can he. | He can't, either. |
| I won't be late. | Neither will they. | They won't, either. |
Find Things in Common – Pair Work
Instructions: With a partner, take turns saying statements about yourselves. Your partner must agree or disagree using So/Too/Neither/Either. Then click the buttons below to see example agreements.
Example:
Student A: "I love pizza."
Student B: "So do I!" (agree) or "Oh, I don't." (disagree – then use "Neither" later).
Critical Thinking – Discuss with your partner
- Why do we use "So do I" instead of "So I do"? What's the grammar rule behind the inversion?
- Imagine you are in a group of friends. How would you agree with someone who says, "I didn't enjoy the party"?
- Is it always necessary to use "So/Neither"? When can we simply say "Me too" or "Me neither"?
- Create a short dialogue where two people discover they have five things in common using different auxiliary verbs.
Practice – Agree with the statement (two ways each)
Write your answer using So/Too (for affirmative) or Neither/Either (for negative). Then click "Check" to see a correct example.
1. Jim goes to school every day.
2. Carol studied biology. (agree about Paul)
3. Kate is a very good student.
4. Victoria can’t play the guitar.
5. Mariana bakes delicious cookies.
6. Adrian will sing tomorrow. (agree about Roger)
7. Jonathan did the homework.
8. Erick told a funny joke.
9. They didn’t eat the salad.
10. My mother hasn’t finished the juice.
11. Lisa and Ann don’t go to parties very often.
12. I would travel to Brazil.
Speak & Agree
Listen to the statement, then record your agreement using So/Too/Neither/Either.
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