Look at these different ways of agreeing or
disagreeing with a given statement:
1. Agreeing with an affirmative statement: Using the short answer you must
follow the verb or the auxiliary verb.
I’m very fond of bananas
So am I
So have I
So did I
So can I
So do I
So am I
So will I
Neither do I
She’s never been to Russia.
They didn’t pass their exams.
I can’t sing.
I don’t live in the town centre.
She isn’t studying anymore.
He won’t be taking the exam this year.
Neither have I.
Neither did I.
Neither can I.
Neither do I.
Neither am I.
Neither will I.
You can also say:
You can also say:
She’s been to Spain.
They passed their exams last term.
I can swim.
I live in France.
She’s learning English.
He’ll be taking his exam in June.
I don’t like bananas
Here are some more examples:
Here are some more examples:
She’s been to Spain.
They passed their exams last term.
I can swim.
I live in France.
She’s learning English.
He’ll be taking his exam in June.
2. Agreeing with a negative statement: Using the short answer you must
follow the verb or the auxiliary verb.
Oh, I have too.
Oh, I did too.
Oh, I can too.
Oh, I do too.
Oh, I am too.
Oh, I will too.
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1. Complete these short answers:
1. John works in a bank. So ............... Shirley.
2. Louise is learning German. So ............... I.
3. Julie has lived in England. So ............... Emma.
4. Bob went to London to work. So ............... Penny.
5. Sue was going to come to the party. So ............... Muriel.
6. Betty will help you tidy up. So ............... Jane.
7. Cathy can sing beautifully. So ............... her husband.
8. David would like some more cake. So ............... I.
9. Linda could swim when she was five. So ............... Shirley.
10. Brian used to be a sailor. So ............... his brother.
She’s never been to Russia
They didn’t pass their exams
I can’t sing.
I don’t live in the town centre.
She isn’t studying anymore.
He won’t be taking the exam this year.
Oh, I haven’t either.
Oh, I didn’t either.
Oh, I can’t either.
Oh, I don’t either.
Oh, I’m not either.
Oh, I won’t (be) either.
2. Complete these short answers:
1. John doesn’t work in town. Neither ............ I
2. Pauline isn’t at home. Neither ............ her sister.
3. They haven’t finished their homework yet. Neither ............ I.
4. I didn’t like the film yesterday. Neither ............ my husband.
5. Sally’s not enjoying the party. Neither ............ Brian.
6. Kathleen won’t come to the party. Neither ............ Lesley.
7. Sue can’t speak French at all. Neither ............ Anne.
8. Bill would never hurt anyone. Neither ............ Alex.
9. John didn’t use to be so unkind. Neither ............ his brother.
10. Diana couldn’t stay long last night. Neither ............ Janet.
Answers:
1. Complete these short answers:
1.
John works in a bank. So does Shirley.
2. Louise is learning German. So am I.
3.
Julie has lived in England. So has Emma.
4. Bob went to London to work. So did Penny.
5.
Sue was going to come to the party. So was Muriel.
6.
Betty will help you tidy up. So will Jane.
7.
Cathy can sing beautifully. So can her husband.
8. David would like some more cake. So would I.
9.
Linda could swim when she was five. So could Shirley.
10. Brian used to be a sailor. So did his brother.
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2. Complete these short answers:
1.
John doesn’t work in town. Neither do I
2. Pauline isn’t at home. Neither is her sister.
3.
They haven’t finished their homework yet. Neither have I.
4. I didn’t like the film yesterday. Neither did my husband.
5.
Sally’s not enjoying the party. Neither is Brian.
6.
Kathleen won’t come to the party. Neither will Lesley.
7.
Sue can’t speak French at all. Neither can Anne.
8. Bill would never hurt anyone. Neither would Alex.
9.
John didn’t use to be so unkind. Neither did his brother.
10. Diana couldn’t stay long last night. Neither could Janet.