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Unit

42 too/either so am I / neither do I etc.

A too and either

I’m happy. I’m happy too. I’m not happy. I’m not happy either.

We use too and either at the end of a sentence.

We use too after a positive verb: We use either after a negative verb:
A: I’m happy. A: I’m not happy.
B: I’m happy too. B: I’m not happy either.

A: I enjoyed the film. A: I can’t cook.
B: I enjoyed it too. B: I can’t either.

Jane is a doctor. Her husband is a Ben doesn’t watch TV. He doesn’t
doctor too. read newspapers either.

B so am I / neither do I etc.

I’m happy. am/is/are … I’m not happy.
was/were …
so do/does …
did …

have/has …
neither can …
will …
So am I. would … Neither am I.

so am I = I am too neither am I = I’m not either
so have I = I have too (etc.): neither can I = I can’t either (etc.):
A: I’m working. A: I haven’t got a key.
B: So am I. (= I’m working too) B: Neither have I. (= I haven’t either)

A: I was late for work today. A: Kate can’t cook.
B: So was Sam. B: Neither can Tom.
A: I work in a bank. A: I won’t (= will not) be here
B: So do I. tomorrow.
A: We went to the cinema last night. B: Neither will I.

B: Did you? So did we. A: I never go to the cinema.
A: I’d like to go to Australia. B: Neither do I.
B: So would I.
You can also use Nor (= Neither):
A: I’m not married.
B: Nor am I. or Neither am I.

Remember: So am I (not So I am), Neither have I (not Neither I have).

I am / I don’t etc. ➜ Unit 40