اللغة الإنجليزية — Grammar: So, Neither, Either, Nor — Expressing Agreement and Disagreement — 1 ثانوي — شعبة آداب — بكالوريا — المنهاج الجزائري

So, Neither, Either, Nor: Expressing Agreement and Disagreement

Using “so”, “too”, “either”, “neither”, and “nor” correctly helps express agreement or shared experiences naturally in conversations.

I. Expressing Agreement with Positive Statements

So + auxiliary + subject

“I like reading.” → “So do I.”

“She is a student.” → “So am I.”

“They have finished.” → “So have I.”

Subject + auxiliary + too (informal)

“I like reading.” → “I do too.”

II. Expressing Agreement with Negative Statements

Neither/Nor + auxiliary + subject

“I dont like coffee.” → “Neither do I.” / “Nor do I.”

“She cant swim.” → “Neither can I.”

Subject + auxiliary + either (informal)

“I dont like coffee.” → “I dont either.”

III. Expressing Disagreement

Statement	Disagreement
“I like football.”	“I dont.”
“I dont like tea.”	“I do.”
“She can swim.”	“I cant.”

IV. Examples in Context

A: "I have visited Algiers."
B: "So have I. Its a beautiful city."

A: "I dont understand this lesson."
B: "Neither do I. Lets ask the teacher."

A: "I can speak French."
B: "I cant, but I can speak English."

Exercises

1. Complete: “I love reading. ___ do I.”

2. Respond: “I dont like waking up early.” (agree + disagree)

3. Write three mini-dialogues using so, neither, either.

See also: Linking Words and Connectives and Modal Verbs (Must, Should, Have to).

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