SO, TOO, EITHER, NEITHER (1)

1. Use so or too in a sentence to agree with something affirmative in another sentence.

Note: We should pay attention to the verb tense used in the statement.
Statements So Too
Celine is watching TV. So am I. I am, too.
Sam can speak French fluently. So can I. I can, too.
Terry has completed his master’s degree. So has James. James has, too.
Stephanie was so worried yesterday. So was I. I was, too.
Mary and Sam will join the chess club. So will Jessica. Jessica will, too.
Nathan looks so confident. So do I. I do, too.
His parents should be more responsible. So should we. We should, too.
2. Use either or neither in a sentence to agree with something negative in another sentence.
Statements Neither Either
Derek isn't sleeping. Neither am I. I am not, either.
Sandra cannot play the guitar. Neither can I. I can't, either.
Jennifer hasn't eaten her sandwich. Neither has James. James hasn't, either.
They shouldn't complain. Neither should we. We shouldn't, either.
Stephanie was not worried at all. Neither was her Her husband wasn't,
husband. either.
Mary and Sam won't attend the meeting. Neither will I. I will not, either.
Dogs cannot fly. Neither can cats. Cats can't, either.
Grammar tips:
Use so and neither at the beginning of a sentence.
Use too and either at the end of a sentence, after a comma.
I. Read and write “so”, “too”, “either” or “neither”.
1. I really miss Kate. ______________ does my brother.
2. I was so tired after the game. ______________ was my friend.
3. I haven't tried Chinese food before. My husband hasn't, ______________.
4. We reunite with my high school friends once a year. They do, ______________.
5. I don’t want to lose my job. ______________ does Tim.
6. I have never witnessed anything like this before. ______________ has my sister.
7. My cousins went to the movie theater yesterday. ______________ did my uncle.
8. I couldn’t talk to the director yesterday. My colleague couldn’t, ______________.
II. Read and choose the correct answers.
1. I can't speak Chinese. ____________.
A. So can Tom. B. Tom can’t, either. C. Neither can’t Tom.
2. Mike doesn't watch operas. ____________.
A. I don’t, either. B. Neither am I. C. So do I.
3. Hank is from California. ____________.
A. So are Lucia. B. Too is Lucia. C. Lucia is, too.
4. My parents don't drink alcohol. ____________.
A. Neither do I. B. I do, either. C. So do I.
5. Jessica lived in a nice apartment. ____________.
A. Neither did her parents. B. Her parents do, too. C. So did her parents.
6. Paty's kids love ice cream. ____________.
A. She doesn’t, either. B. She does, too. C. So do her.
7. I am making salad. ____________.
A. So are my sisters. B. My sisters do, too. C. Neither are my sisters.
8. My mom won’t buy an expensive cell phone. ____________.
A. My father won’t, too. B. Neither will my father. C. So won’t my father.
9. My friend Jamie worked in a big company. ____________.
A. So did Paul. B. Paul does, too. C. Neither did Jamie.
10. Jasmine shouldn’t drink any milk. ____________.
A. Neither shouldn’t I. B. So shouldn’t I. C. I shouldn’t, either.
III. Complete the dialogue with “so”, “too”, “either” or “neither”.
Rosa What do you know about Alexander Graham Bell, Carlos?
Carlos I know that he helped deaf people. His father helped deaf people, _________.
Bell's mother was deaf. _________was his wife.
Rosa Really? Was Bell a doctor?
Carlos No, he wasn't. He was a teacher. His father was a teacher, _________.
Rosa Was Bell from the U.K.?
Carlos Yes, he was. But he moved to Canada in 1870. _________did his parents.
Bell started his work on the telephone in Canada.
Rosa In the 1870s, people didn't have telephones. They didn't have computers, _________.
Carlos That's right. Houses didn't have telephones then. _________did offices.
But Bell changed that with his amazing invention.
HOMEWORK
I. Circle the correct answer.
1. I went to the library yesterday. So did my sister. / My sister was, too.
2. I didn't like that book. He didn't, either. / Neither didn’t he.
3. I'm extremely excited. Neither am I. / So am I.
4. You haven't finished your work. Neither have your friends. / Neither haven't your friends.
5. You have seen this movie before. So have I. / I do, too.
6. Sophia won't come to the party. Either won't Helena. / Neither will Helena.
7. They weren't happy about it. We weren’t, either. / Neither weren't we.
8. Melissa is disappointed, and so is Mark. / Mark does, too.
9. Anton doesn't want to go there, and Maria doesn't, either. / so doesn’t Maria.
10. Ann never borrows money, and Tom does, too. / Tom doesn't, either.
II. Underline the mistake in each sentence then correct it.
1. Jason passed all his exams. Neither did I.  _____________
2. My brother works as a teacher. His wife is, too.  _____________
3. My bag wasn’t at school. Either was it at home.  _____________
4. Sandra doesn’t enjoy watching football. Emma doesn’t like it, too.  _____________
5. Nobody was eager to take part. So was I.  _____________
6. Children spend a lot of time on computers. Their parents do, either.  ____________
7. They can’t hand in their project on time. I can, either.  _____________
8. Daniel was jealous of his brother. Neither was I.  _____________
9. I stayed at home all day long. My brother does, too.  _____________
10. Nobody is perfect. So are you.  _____________
III. Rewrite the second sentences using “so”, “too”, “either” or “neither”.
1. We won't stay here. They won't stay here.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (neither)
2. She is studying her lesson. I am studying my lesson.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (too)
3. He can't swim. His sister can't swim.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (either)
4. My son likes to drink milk. I like to drink milk.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (so)
5. She doesn't like candy. He doesn't like candy.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (neither)
6. You should brush your teeth after meals. They should brush their teeth after meals.
 _______________________________________________________________________. (so)

READING
Complete the stories below using the words given in the box and then choose the best titles for the
stories.
Story 1
slowly rains thirsty stopped long
Last year my family and I went to a hot and sunny country.
Orange juice is my favourite drink and I had to ask for it all the time because I was always (1)
_________________. I know it's funny, but I like being hot because in my country it's cold and it (2)
_________________ a lot.
One day we went to visit the beach. It was very exciting because we went there on horses. My sister had a
brown horse and I had a black one. We went along the road to the beach very (3) _________________.
When we got to the beach, there was nobody there. So, we rode the horses quickly along the beach. Then
we (4) _________________ off at a restaurant for something to eat. The horses had some water and we
gave them an apple and a carrot. After that, we played volleyball with some friends on the beach.
After the meal, we headed back to the stable. It was a (5) _________________ ride, but my sister and I
really loved the whole day, but we were very tired at the end.
Story 2
played present ready look asleep
Last Sunday Maria went to visit her Aunt Rose. "It's Mum's birthday tomorrow," said Maria, "And I want
to give her a (1) _________________ and a cake, but I'm not very good at cooking. Can you make a cake
for me, please?"
"I'm sorry," said Aunt Rose, "I don't have much time today. I have to (2) _________________ after my
neighbours’ dogs and wash the car."
"I'll do that," said Maria. "Will you make a cake for me, please?"
"OK," said Aunt Rose.
So Maria took the dogs for a walk and feed them. She washed the car too. Then she (3)
_________________ with the dogs in the garden
When the cake was (4) ______________, Aunt Rose went to find Maria. She laughed when she saw that
Maria was sleeping on the sofa with the dogs fast (5) ________________ too.
Now choose the best name for the stories.
Story 1 Story 2
A. A day out alone A. Maria’s busy day
B. A quiet day on the beach B. Maria makes a cake
C. A special ride to the beach C. The dog eats the cake