So do I & Neither can I

Practice agreeing with positive and negative statements using "So" and "Neither" with inverted auxiliary verbs across thirty interactive multiple-choice, completion, and sentence-ordering challenges.

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So do I & Neither can I

So do I & Neither can I

Practice agreeing with positive and negative statements using "So" and "Neither" with inverted auxiliary verbs across thirty interactive multiple-choice, completion, and sentence-ordering challenges.

  • Title: Mastering Short Agreement: So do I & Neither can I

    Hint

    Summary: Short Agreement (So / Neither + Auxiliary + Subject)
    Content:

    To agree with someone quickly, invert the auxiliary verb and the subject: * **Positive Statements (+)**: Use **So + Auxiliary + Subject**. * *"I love matcha lattes."* → *"**So do I!**"* * *"She is excited."* → *"**So am I.**"* * **Negative Statements (-)**: Use **Neither + Auxiliary + Subject**. * *"I don't like horror movies."* → *"**Neither do I!**"* * *"I can't swim."* → *"**Neither can I.**"* * **Avoid the "Me Too" Trap**: Never use *"Me too"* for negative statements. Use *"Neither do/can/have I!"* * **Auxiliary Harmony**: Always match the tense and verb form: * **Be verbs**: *am / is / are / was / were* * **Do verbs** (Simple tenses): *do / does / did* * **Perfect aspect**: *have / has / had* * **Modals**: *can / could / will / would / should*

    Questions:
    • Question: "I love matcha lattes!" — "___"
      Options:
      • So do I.
      • Neither do I.
      • So am I.
      Explanation: Use **So** with the present simple auxiliary **do** to agree with a positive lexical verb.
    • Question: "I don't like horror movies." — "___"
      Options:
      • Neither do I.
      • So do I.
      • Me too.
      Explanation: Use **Neither** with **do** to agree with a negative present simple sentence. Never say *Me too*.
    • Question: "I am super excited about the school trip!" — "___"
      Options:
      • So am I.
      • So do I.
      • So have I.
      Explanation: Echo the copula verb **be** (*am*) for the subject *I*.
    • Question: "I didn't finish the history readings." — "___"
      Options:
      • Neither did I.
      • Neither do I.
      • So did I.
      Explanation: Use **Neither** and match the past simple tense using the auxiliary **did**.
    • Question: "I haven't eaten lunch yet." — "___"
      Options:
      • Neither have I.
      • Neither did I.
      • So haven't I.
      Explanation: Match the present perfect tense with **Neither have I**.
    • Question: "I can't study in noisy spaces." — "___"
      Options:
      • Neither can I.
      • So can I.
      • Neither do I.
      Explanation: Retain the modal verb **can** after **Neither** to agree with a negative modal statement.
    • Question: Elena loves vintage shopping, and ___.
      Options:
      • so do her friends
      • so her friends do
      • neither do her friends
      Explanation: Use inverted order (**auxiliary + plural subject**) with **so** for a positive sentence.
    • Question: "I won't miss dance practice tomorrow." — "___"
      Options:
      • Neither will I.
      • So will I.
      • Me too.
      Explanation: Match the future modal *will* with **Neither will I** to agree with a negative statement.
    • Question: We were exhausted after the long trip, and ___.
      Options:
      • so was Jack
      • so did Jack
      • neither was Jack
      Explanation: Match the past tense of *be* for the singular subject *Jack* using **so was Jack**.
    • Question: Liam isn't going to the party tonight, and ___.
      Options:
      • neither am I
      • so am I
      • neither do I
      Explanation: Use **neither** followed by the verb *be* (*am*) to agree negatively for the subject *I*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I really enjoy spicy food." — "So ___ I."
      Answer:
      • do
      Explanation: Use present simple **do-support** (*do*) for the subject *I*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I don't drink coffee after dinner." — "Neither ___ I."
      Answer:
      • do
      Explanation: Use the positive auxiliary **do** after *Neither* to express negative agreement.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I'm obsessed with Olivia's new single!" — "So ___ I."
      Answer:
      • am
      Explanation: Match the copula verb *be* (*am*) for the first-person subject *I*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I didn't watch the football match last night." — "Neither ___ I."
      Answer:
      • did
      Explanation: Match the past simple negative using the auxiliary **did** after *Neither*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I haven't visited London before." — "Neither ___ I."
      Answer:
      • have
      Explanation: Use the present perfect auxiliary **have** to match the prompt's tense.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I can speak three languages fluently." — "So ___ I."
      Answer:
      • can
      Explanation: Repeat the modal auxiliary **can** to express shared ability.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: "I won't be late for class tomorrow." — "Neither ___ I."
      Answer:
      • will
      Explanation: Use the uncontracted modal **will** following *Neither*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: We were very nervous about the exam, and so ___ David.
      Answer:
      • was
      Explanation: Use the singular past copula **was** to match the subject *David*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: Tom doesn't eat meat, and neither ___ his parents.
      Answer:
      • do
      Explanation: Use plural present simple **do** to agree with the subject *his parents*.
    • Instruction: Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary or modal verb:
      Question: Sarah has lived here for five years, and so ___ we.
      Answer:
      • have
      Explanation: Match the present perfect aspect with **have** for the plural subject *we*.
    • Sentence: Mark loves Italian food, and so do I.
      Explanation: Follow the inverted pattern: connector + **so + auxiliary + subject**.
    • Sentence: I don't like horror movies, and neither does Sam.
      Explanation: Use **neither + does + singular subject** for negative agreement.
    • Sentence: She is excited about the concert, and so am I.
      Explanation: Invert the verb *be* before the pronoun: **so am I**.
    • Sentence: We didn't finish the homework, and neither did they.
      Explanation: Use **neither + did + subject** for past negative agreement.
    • Sentence: I haven't seen that film yet, and neither have you.
      Explanation: Use **neither + have + subject** for present perfect agreement.
    • Sentence: He can't study in noisy rooms, and neither can I.
      Explanation: Match the modal verb: **neither can I**.
    • Sentence: Elena loves vintage shopping, and so do her friends.
      Explanation: Use plural do-support: **so do her friends**.
    • Sentence: We aren't ready for the test, and neither is Jack.
      Explanation: Use singular copula inversion: **neither is Jack**.
    • Sentence: Anna won't attend the meeting tomorrow, and neither will I.
      Explanation: Use future modal inversion: **neither will I**.
    • Sentence: They were late for the train, and so were we.
      Explanation: Use past plural copula inversion: **so were we**.

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