ME TOO vs ME NEITHER // SO DO I vs NEITHER DO I // I DO TOO vs I DON’T EITHER

ME TOO vs ME NEITHER // SO DO I vs NEITHER DO I // I DO TOO vs I DON’T EITHER Easy grammar

Explanation + Extra Practice

Here’s an easy explanation for using “Me too”, “Me neither”, “So do I”, “Neither do I”, “I do too”, “I don’t either”, and “Same here”:

1. Me too

  • Meaning: You agree with a positive statement.
  • Example:
    • “I like ice cream.”
    • “Me too!” (I also like ice cream.)

2. Me neither

  • Meaning: You agree with a negative statement.
  • Example:
    • “I don’t like spinach.”
    • “Me neither!” (I also don’t like spinach.)

3. So do I

  • Meaning: You agree with a positive statement when someone is talking about what they do.
  • Example:
    • “I enjoy reading.”
    • “So do I.” (I also enjoy reading.)

4. Neither do I

  • Meaning: You agree with a negative statement when someone is talking about what they don’t do.
  • Example:
    • “I don’t watch TV.”
    • “Neither do I.” (I also don’t watch TV.)

5. I do too

  • Meaning: You agree with a positive statement and emphasize that you also do the same thing.
  • Example:
    • “I love pizza.”
    • “I do too!” (I also love pizza.)

6. I don’t either

  • Meaning: You agree with a negative statement and emphasize that you also don’t do the same thing.
  • Example:
    • “I don’t like waking up early.”
    • “I don’t either.” (I also don’t like waking up early.)

7. Same here

  • Meaning: A casual way to say you feel the same or agree with what someone said.
  • Example:
    • “I’m tired today.”
    • “Same here.” (I feel tired too.)

Summary:

  • Me too / I do too / So do I = Agreeing with something positive.
  • Me neither / I don’t either / Neither do I = Agreeing with something negative.
  • Same here = Agreeing in a casual way with either positive or negative statements.

Using “Me too”, “Me neither”, “So do I”, “Neither do I”, “I do too”, and “I don’t either” with different verb tenses depends on the tense of the sentence you’re agreeing with. Let’s look at how they work with different tenses.

Present Simple Tense

For actions that happen regularly or facts.

  • Positive:
    • “I like coffee.”
    • Me too. / So do I. / I do too. (All mean “I like coffee too.”)
  • Negative:
    • “I don’t like coffee.”
    • Me neither. / Neither do I. / I don’t either. (All mean “I don’t like coffee either.”)

Present Continuous Tense

For actions happening right now.

  • Positive:
    • “I am studying English.”
    • Me too. / So am I. / I am too.
  • Negative:
    • “I am not watching TV.”
    • Me neither. / Neither am I. / I am not either.

Past Simple Tense

For actions that happened in the past.

  • Positive:
    • “I went to the park yesterday.”
    • Me too. / So did I. / I did too.
  • Negative:
    • “I didn’t go to the party.”
    • Me neither. / Neither did I. / I didn’t either.

Present Perfect Tense

For actions that happened at an indefinite time in the past or have relevance to now.

  • Positive:
    • “I have finished my homework.”
    • Me too. / So have I. / I have too.
  • Negative:
    • “I haven’t been to Paris.”
    • Me neither. / Neither have I. / I haven’t either.

Future Tense (with “will”)

For actions that will happen in the future.

  • Positive:
    • “I will call you tomorrow.”
    • Me too. / So will I. / I will too.
  • Negative:
    • “I won’t go to the meeting.”
    • Me neither. / Neither will I. / I won’t either.

Modal Verbs (can, could, should, etc.)

For abilities, possibilities, or recommendations.

  • Positive:
    • “I can swim.”
    • Me too. / So can I. / I can too.
  • Negative:
    • “I can’t dance.”
    • Me neither. / Neither can I. / I can’t either.

Summary of Verb Tense Usage:

  • Present simple:
    • Positive: So do I / Me too / I do too
    • Negative: Neither do I / Me neither / I don’t either
  • Present continuous:
    • Positive: So am I / Me too / I am too
    • Negative: Neither am I / Me neither / I am not either
  • Past simple:
    • Positive: So did I / Me too / I did too
    • Negative: Neither did I / Me neither / I didn’t either
  • Present perfect:
    • Positive: So have I / Me too / I have too
    • Negative: Neither have I / Me neither / I haven’t either
  • Future (will):
    • Positive: So will I / Me too / I will too
    • Negative: Neither will I / Me neither / I won’t either
  • Modal verbs:
    • Positive: So can I / Me too / I can too
    • Negative: Neither can I / Me neither / I can’t either

These phrases help to agree or disagree with someone’s statement in a natural way, no matter the verb tense!

Extra Practice

Quiz: Agreement Expressions

Beginner Level (15 Questions)

  1. I like ice cream.
    A: Me too / B: Me neither.
  2. I don’t like spinach.
    A: Me too / B: Me neither.
  3. She loves cats.
    A: So do I / B: Neither do I.
  4. He doesn’t like coffee.
    A: I do too / B: I don’t either.
  5. They are going to the party.
    A: Me too / B: Me neither.
  6. I can swim.
    A: So can I / B: Neither can I.
  7. I don’t eat meat.
    A: Me too / B: I don’t either.
  8. She plays soccer.
    A: So does she / B: She doesn’t either.
  9. He likes to read.
    A: Me too / B: I do too.
  10. We aren’t going to the movies.
    A: Me too / B: I don’t either.
  11. I have a pet dog.
    A: Me too / B: I don’t either.
  12. They don’t like dancing.
    A: Me too / B: Me neither.
  13. She is happy.
    A: So am I / B: I am too.
  14. I can’t find my keys.
    A: I can too / B: I can’t either.
  15. You love chocolate.
    A: Me too / B: I don’t either.
Beginner Level Answers:
  1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A, 6. A, 7. B, 8. A, 9. B, 10. B, 11. A, 12. B, 13. A, 14. B, 15. A

Intermediate Level (15 Questions)

  1. I didn’t realize you were coming to the event.
    A: I didn’t either / B: I did too.
  2. She is planning to visit her grandparents next week.
    A: So am I / B: Neither am I.
  3. They have finished their homework, but I haven’t started mine.
    A: Me neither / B: I have too.
  4. He won’t be able to join us for dinner tonight.
    A: I won’t either / B: I will too.
  5. I’m not interested in hiking this weekend.
    A: I’m not either / B: I am too.
  6. We weren’t expecting so many guests at the party.
    A: I wasn’t either / B: I was too.
  7. I didn’t enjoy the movie as much as I thought I would.
    A: Me neither / B: I did too.
  8. They can’t find their way back home after the concert.
    A: I can’t either / B: I can too.
  9. She has already completed her project ahead of the deadline.
    A: So have I / B: I haven’t either.
  10. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it myself.
    A: I wouldn’t either / B: I would too.
  11. We don’t have enough time to finish this task.
    A: I don’t either / B: I do too.
  12. He enjoys playing chess every Sunday.
    A: So do I / B: I don’t either.
  13. I haven’t traveled to Europe yet, but my brother has.
    A: Me neither / B: I have too.
  14. They didn’t expect the weather to change so suddenly.
    A: I didn’t either / B: I did too.
  15. She loves going to the beach, especially in the summer.
    A: So do I / B: Neither do I.
Intermediate Level Answers:
  1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. B, 7. A, 8. A, 9. A, 10. B, 11. A, 12. A, 13. B, 14. A, 15. B

Advanced Level (15 Questions)

  1. I hadn’t expected such a warm welcome when I arrived.
    A: I hadn’t either / B: I had too.
  2. Although he has traveled extensively, he still hasn’t visited Asia.
    A: I haven’t either / B: I have too.
  3. She wouldn’t have accepted the job offer if she had known the salary was lower.
    A: I wouldn’t either / B: I would too.
  4. We aren’t going to the exhibition tomorrow because of the weather.
    A: I’m not either / B: I am too.
  5. He has been working late every night this week, just like I have.
    A: So have I / B: Neither have I.
  6. I realized I wouldn’t be able to finish the report on time.
    A: I wouldn’t either / B: I would too.
  7. They have been practicing for the competition, but I haven’t even started yet.
    A: I haven’t either / B: I have too.
  8. I had hoped to see you at the meeting, but you weren’t there.
    A: I hadn’t either / B: I was too.
  9. She could have called me if she wanted to talk about her problems.
    A: I could too / B: I couldn’t either.
  10. Even though I’ve never played tennis before, I think I would enjoy it.
    A: So do I / B: Neither do I.
  11. They won’t be attending the conference this year, which is disappointing.
    A: I won’t either / B: I will too.
  12. I don’t have the resources to continue with this project.
    A: I don’t either / B: I do too.
  13. If he had known about the changes, he would have acted differently.
    A: I would too / B: I wouldn’t either.
  14. She has always been passionate about environmental issues.
    A: So have I / B: Neither have I.
  15. I am not comfortable speaking in public, and neither is my friend.
    A: I am too / B: I am not either.
Advanced Level Answers:
  1. B, 2. A, 3. A, 4. A, 5. A, 6. B, 7. A, 8. B, 9. B, 10. A, 11. A, 12. A, 13. B, 14. A, 15. B
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