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    The document discusses ways to agree or disagree with statements using phrases like "so do I", "neither do I", "too", and "either". It provides examples of agreeing and disagreeing with statements about likes, actions, abilities, and possessions. It also discusses responding to statements with questions by echoing what was said.

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    So do I! Neither do I!

    When we agree or disagree using So ... /Neither... I, we repeat the auxiliary verbs. If there is no
    auxiliary, use do/does/did. Be careful with sentence stress.

    AGREEING DISAGREEING

    I like ice-cream. So do I. I don't like Mary. I do.
    I'm wearing jeans. So am I. We're going now. We aren't.
    I can swim. So can I. I can speak Polish. I can't
    I went out So did I. I haven't been skiing. I have.


    I don't like working. Neither do I. I like blue cheese. I don't
    I can't drive. Neither can I. I saw Eat yesterday. I didn't.
    I haven't been to Paris Neither have I. I'm going to have some coffee. I'm not.

    too and either/neither


    We express that we have the same ideas as somebody else by using too and either / neither. With
    too and either we repeat the auxiliary verbs or, if there is no auxiliary, use do/does/did.

    I like ice-cream. I do, too. / Me too.


    I have always studied hard. I have, too. / Me too.
    I don't like working. I don't, either, / Me neither.
    I cant play a musical instrument I can't, either. I Me neither.

    a Match each statement 1-8 with a reply a-h.

    1 I'm not very interested in politics. a So would I.


    2 I don't know how to play chess. b I don't.
    3 Last night I didn't sleep very well. c Neither are we.
    4 Next week I'm going to start revising for the exams. d So is mine.
    5 I'd like to go for a drink now. e Mark does.
    6 I've never been windsurfing. f Nor did I.
    7 I really enjoy going for long walks. g So are we.
    8 My favourite TV programme is 'Friends'. h Neither have I.

    b Change the underlined part of each statement 1-8 to make sentences that are true for you.

    c Complete B's answers with an auxiliary verb.

    A I like coffee. B So do I.
    1 A I'm really hungry. B So______I.
    2 A I didn't go out last night. B Neither______I.
    3 A I was born in Liverpool. B So _____ I.
    4 A I don't smoke. B Neither______I.
    5 A I've been to Bangkok. B So______ I.
    6 A I can't swim. B Neither______I.
    7 A I'd like to go to India. B So______I.
    8 A I saw a film last night. B So______ I.
    d Respond to A. Say you are the same. Use So...I or Neither...I
    A I don't like whisky. Neither do I.

    1 A I live near the school. __________________


    2 A I'm not afraid of snakes. __________________
    3 A I went to bed. early. __________________
    4 A I haven't been to China. __________________
    5 A I dont have any children. __________________
    6 A I can speak three languages. __________________
    7 A I always have breakfast. __________________

    Expressing interest or surprise. Reply questions. Echo questions.

    Reply questions.

    A: Megs got a new boyfriend.


    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. He lives in a castle.
    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. She met him in Maris.
    B: ________________?

    Complete the following dialogues.

    a A: Sam wants to apologise.


    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. Hes broken your new vase.
    B: ________________? Oh, no!

    b A: We had a terrible holiday!


    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. It rained all the time.
    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. And the food was disgusting!
    B: ________________? What a disaster!

    c A: Look! Bobs drunk.


    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. Hes had six glasses of whisky.
    B: ________________?

    d A: It took me three hours to get here.


    B: ________________?
    A: Yes. There was a traffic jam ten moles long.
    B: ________________? Thats awful!
    A: Now Ive got a headache!
    B: _______________? Poor darling. Ill get you something for it.

    e A: Ive met the love of my life!


    B: _______________?
    A: Yes. Were getting married next Saturday in Barbados.
    B: _______________?
    A: Yes. Weve booked a flight on Concorde.
    B: _______________? You lucky thing!

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