Also / So / Too / Either / Neither: when to use them. How to agree and disagree in English

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Let's discover when used

"ALSO"

"TOO"

"SO"

"NEITHER"

"EITHER"

Normal use these words to express agreement.

When something is true for us or others.

For example,

I love learning English.

So does he.

So do they.

Here's some more examples.

Therefore, if I agree and the sentence is affirmative,

I have fear of heights.

Here are many options that I can choose,

If it is true.

And I have fear of heights.

So am I.

So am I.

I am too.

"TOO"

I am also scared.

"ALSO"

Be careful with the pronunciation.

Let us repeat:

"SO" /səʊ/

"TOO" /tuː/

"ALSO" /ˈɔːl.səʊ/

I'm scared of heights.

So am I.

Me too.

I am also scared of heights.

If it is a negative phrase with which we agree,

I am not scared of heights.

We can choose between these three options.

The word here: "NEITHER" / niːðɚ / /naɪ.ðər/)

It has two pronunciations

as about EITHER /aɪ.ðər/ / iːðɚ /

You choose.

Whatever you prefer.

Other four options:

So I am not scared of heights.

We agree.

Me neither.

Me neither.

Neither am I.

I am not either.

Here we can use "also" in both cases:

negative or positve

So if negative should add "NOT".

I am also not scared of heights.

Me neither.

Neither am I.

I am not either.

I am also not scared of heights.

Now that works with a very particular verb.

We have used the verb "to be".

What if I use other verbs?

Other tenses?

Let's try.

I like chocolate.

Let's agree with something positive.

I like chocolate.

So do I.

I do too.

I also like chocolate.

Second scenario. We agree with a negative statement.

I do not eat beef.

Me neither.

Neither do I.

I don't either.

And I also don't eat beef.

Third scenario.

I will leave at 7.30 p.m.

Positive.

So will I.

I will too.

I will also leave at 7.30 p.m.

Fourth scenario.

I have completed my assignment.

Positive.

So have I.

I have too.

I have also completed my assignment.

And fifth and final scenario.

I had not completed my homework.

I have a negative statement which I agree with.

Me neither.

Neither have I.

Be careful, it's a past perfect.

Neither had I.

I hadn't either.

And I also hadn't finished my homework.

That's all for today.

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