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USING AND + TOO, SO, EITHER, NEITHER

Complete the sentences by using the word in italics and an appropriate auxiliary.

1. Tom Jack has a mustache, and so___________________

Jack has a mustache, and___________________

2. Brian Alex doesn't have a mustache, and neither___________________

Alex doesn't have a mustache, and ___________________either

3. I Sara was at home last night, and so___________________

Sara was at home last night, and___________________too

4. Oregon California is on the West Coast, and so___________________

California is on the West Coast, and___________________too.

5. Jean I went to a movie last night, and so___________________

I went to a movie last night, and___________________too.

6. Jason I didn't study last night, and neither

I didn't study last night, and___________________either.

7. Dick Jim can't speak Arabic, and neither

Jim can't speak Arabic, and___________________either.

8. Laura I like to go to science fiction movies, and so___________________

I like to go to science fiction movies, and___________________too.

9. Alice I don't like horror movies, and neither

I don't like horror movies, and___________________either.

10. porpoises Whales are mammals, and so

Whales are mammals, and___________________too.

11. I Karen hasn't seen that movie yet, and neither___________________

Karen hasn't seen that movie yet, and___________________either.

12. my brother I have a car, and so___________________

I have a car, and . ___________________too.

13. Erin Rob won't join us for lunch, and neither___________________

Rob won't join us for lunch, and___________________either.

Complete the sentences by using the names of your classmates and appropriate auxiliaries.

  1. Maria wasn't in class yesterday, and neither was Jin won

  2. ___________________is wearing slacks today, and so___________________

  3. ___________________lives in an apartment, and so___________________

  4. ___________________can't speak Chinese, and neither___________________

  5. ___________________stayed home and studied, and so___________________

  6. ___________________doesn't have a mustache, and neither___________________

  7. ___________________will be in class tomorrow, and so___________________

  8. ___________________isn't married, and neither___________________

  9. ___________________has dimples, and so___________________

  10. ___________________has been in class all week, and so___________________

Complete the dialogues by agreeing with SPEAKER A's idea. Use so or neither.


  1. A: I'm tired.

B: So am I.

  1. A: I didn't enjoy the movie last night.
    B: Neither did I.

  2. A: I've never been in France.

B: ___________________.

  1. A: I always have a cup of coffee in the morning.
    B: ___________________

  2. A: I don't feel like going to class today.
    B: ___________________

  3. A: I've never been in Brazil.
    B: ___________________

  4. A: I need to go to the bank today.
    B: ___________________

  5. A: I studied last night.
    B: ___________________

  6. A: I didn't eat breakfast this morning.
    B: ___________________

  7. A: I should stay home and study tonight.
    B: ___________________

  8. A: I have a roommate.
    B: ___________________

  9. A: I've never visited Vancouver, British Columbia.
    B: ___________________

  10. A: I don't have a car.
    B: ___________________

  11. A: I have to go downtown this afternoon.
    B: ___________________

  12. A: I can't speak Hungarian.

B: ___________________

  1. A: But I can speak English.
    B: ___________________

So am I ( etc )

So am I means `I am too'; so does he means `he does too'; and so on.

Neither/Nor am I means `I'm not either', and so on.

She's from Scotland, and so am I. I was tired, and so were the others.

I've lost their address.' So have I.' I like dancing, and so does he.

I can't swim, and neither can Bill. `She didn `t understand.' Nor did I.'

10 1 wasn't surprised.'' _______________________I.'

Answer: 1 so is 2 neither /Nor have 3 neither / nor can 4 so do 5 so did 6 neither / nor do

7 so was 8 neither / nor will 9 So do 10 Neither / nor was

both and ; neither ……. nor

These expressions can join nouns, verbs or other kinds of expression.

She plays both tennis and badminton.

He both sings and dances.

That's neither interesting nor true.

Neither Sue nor Ann was there.

The place both depressed me and made me want to go home.

10 She didn't look at me. She didn't say anything.

Answer: 1 He repairs both cars and motorbikes.

10 She neither looked at me nor said anything.

I ( don't ) think so etc.

We often use so in answers, instead of a that-clause. This is common after be afraid, hope, suppose, think.

"Did you lose?' I'm afraid so.'

"Do you think we'll have good weather?' 'Yes, I hope so.'

(NOT Yes, I hope/)

Are you ready?' 7 suppose so.' (unwilling agreement)

Is Alex here?' I think so.' (not I think it.' OR I think.')