English Grammar Guide


Things in Common: too/neither


Usage - Things in Common: too/neither

We use too and neither to state that 2 people are the same or do the same thing.

We use too if both are positive ().

We use neither if both are negative (⧿⧿).

  • State that 2 people are the same or do the same thing
  • Things in common
  • too: for 2 POSITIVES
  • neither: for 2 NEGATIVES ⧿⧿

Grammar - Same/in Common: too

  • POSITIVE STATEMENT
  • OBJ. PRON. + too
  • I like cats.
  • Me too.

Grammar - Same/in Common: neither ⧿⧿

  • NEGATIVE STATEMENT
  • OBJ. PRON + neither
  • I don't like dogs.
  • Me neither.

Grammar - Different/Opposite/Not in Common ⧿

  • POSITIVE STATEMENT
  • ... SUBJ. PRON. + NEG. AUX.
  • I like cats.
  • Oh, I don't.

Grammar - Different/Opposite/Not in Common ⧿

  • NEGATIVE STATEMENT
  • ... SUBJ. PRON. + AUX.
  • I don't like dogs.
  • Oh, I do.

Examples - Same/in Common: too

POSITIVE POSITIVE (same)
I like chocolate.➤ Me too.
I am happy.➤ Me too.

Examples - Same/in Common: neither

NEGATIVE NEGATIVE (same)
I don't like spiders.➤ Me neither.
I'm not busy.➤ Me neither.

Examples - Opposites

STATEMENT OPPOSITE
I like dogs.➤ Oh, I don't.
I don't like cats.➤ Oh, I do.
Symbols & Abbreviations
⧿Negative
Positive
AUX.Auxiliary
NEG.Negative
OBJ.Object
POS.Positive
PRON.Pronoun
SUBJ.Subject

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